Pediatric Cancer in Africa

Daniela Cristina Stefan MD, PhDStellenbosch UniversityCape Town, South AfricaMhamed Harif, MDUniversity Hospital Mohammed VIMarrakech, Morocco

• 1.Epidemiology/etiology  of childhood cancer.- 2. Early Warning Signs and Diagnostic Approach in Childhood Cancer.- 3.Cancer Registries and the Value of a Dedicated Pediatric Registry in Africa.- 4.Organization of Care for Children with Cancer in Africa.- 5.Hematological and Oncological Emergencies.- 6.Solid Tumors - Osteosarcoma.- 7.Ewing Sarcoma.- 8.Nephroblastoma (Wilms tumor).- 9.Hepatoblastoma.- 10.Retinoblastoma.- 11.Neuroblastoma.- 12.Germ Cell Tumors.- 13.Hodgkin Lymphoma.- 14.Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.- 15.Acute Leukemia.- 16.Chronic Leukemias in Children.- 17.Tumors of the Central Nervous System.- 18.Rare Childhood Cancers.- 19.HIV-Related Malignancies.- 20.Characteristics of Cancers in the Neonatal Period.- 21.Cancers in Adolescence.- 22.Cancer Chemotherapy.- 23.Febrile Neutropenia.- 24.Blood Transfusion in Pediatric Oncology.- 25.Nutrition for Children with Cancer in Africa.- 26.Pain in Pediatric Oncology.- 27.Nursing Care Principles in Pediatric Oncology.- 28.Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting.- 29.Patient Support Groups.- 30.Research and Ethics in Pediatric Oncology.- 31.Health Economics.- 32.Developing Support Network in Africa.