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2. Retinoblastoma with and without Extraocular Tumor Extension: A Global Comparative Study of 3435 Patients

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Fabian, Ido Didi, Abdallah, Elhassan, Abdullahi, Shehu U., Abdulqader, Rula A., Abdulrahaman, Aminatu A., Abouelnaga, Sherif, Ademola-Popoola, Dupe S., Adio, Adedayo, Afifi, Mahmoud A., Afshar, Armin R., Aggarwal, Priyanka, Aghaji, Ada E., Ahmad, Alia, Akib, Marliyanti N.R., Akinsete, Adeseye M., Al Harby, Lamis, Al Mesfer, Saleh A., Al Ani, Mouroge H., Portabella, Silvia Alarcón, Al-Badri, Safaa A.F., Alcasabas, Ana Patricia A., Al-Dahmash, Saad A., Alejos, Amanda, Alemany-Rubio, Ernesto, Alfa Bio, Amadou I., Carreras, Yvania Alfonso, Al-Haddad, Christiane E., Al-Hussaini, Hamoud H.Y., Ali, Amany M., Alia, Donjeta B., Al-Jadiry, Mazin F., Al-Jumaly, Usama, Alkatan, Hind M., All-Eriksson, Charlotta, Al-Mafrachi, Ali A.R.M., Almeida, Argentino A., Alsawidi, Khalifa M., Al-Shaheen, Athar A.S.M., Al-Shammary, Entissar H., Amankwaa-Frempong, Doreen, Amiruddin, Primawita O., Armytasari, Inggar, Astbury, Nicholas J., Atalay, Hatice T., Ataseven, Eda, Atchaneeyasakul, La-ongsri, Atsiaya, Rose, Autrata, Rudolf, Balaguer, Julia, Balayeva, Ruhengiz, Barranco, Honorio, Bartoszek, Paulina, Bartuma, Katarina, Bascaran, Covadonga, Bechrakis, Nikolaos E., Popovic, Maja Beck, Begimkulova, Ainura S., Benmiloud, Sarra, Berete, Rokia C., Berry, Jesse L., Bhaduri, Anirban, Bhat, Sunil, Bhattacharyya, Arpita, Biewald, Eva M., Binkley, Elaine, Blum, Sharon, Bobrova, Nadia, Boldt, H. Culver, Bonanomi, Maria Teresa B.C., Bouda, Gabrielle C., Bouguila, Hédi, Brennan, Rachel C., Brichard, Bénédicte G., Buaboonnam, Jassada, Budiongo, Aléine, Burton, Matthew, Calderón-Sotelo, Patricia, Calle Jara, Doris A., Camuglia, Jayne E., Cano, Miriam R., Capra, Michael, Caspi, Shani, Cassoux, Nathalie, Castela, Guilherme, Castillo, Luis, Català-Mora, Jaume, Caviedes, Isabel, Chandramohan, Arthika, Chantada, Guillermo L., Chaudhry, Shabana, Chawla, Bhavna, Chen, Wensi, Chiwanga, Faraja S., Chuluunbat, Tsengelmaa, Cieslik, Krzysztof, Clark, Antony, Cockcroft, Ruellyn L., Comsa, Codruta, Correa Llano, Maria G., Corson, Timothy W., Couitchere, Line, Cowan-Lyn, Kristin E., Csóka, Monika, Dangboon, Wantanee, Das, Anirban, Das, Pranab, Das, Sima, Davanzo, Jacquelyn M., Davidson, Alan, De Francesco, Sonia, De Potter, Patrick, Delgado, Karina Q., Demirci, Hakan, Desjardins, Laurence, Diaz Coronado, Rosdali Y., Dimaras, Helen, Dodgshun, Andrew J., Donato Macedo, Carla R., Dragomir, Monica D., Du, Yi, Du Bruyn, Magritha, Du Plessis, Johannes P., Dudeja, Gagan, Eerme, Katrin, Eka Sutyawan, I Wayan, El Kettani, Asmaa, Elbahi, Amal M., Elder, James E., Elhaddad, Alaa M., Elhassan, Moawia M.A., Elzembely, Mahmoud M., Ericksen, Connor, Essuman, Vera A., Evina, Ted Grimbert A., Ezegwui, Ifeoma R., Fadoo, Zehra, Fandiño, Adriana C., Faranoush, Mohammad, Fasina, Oluyemi, Fernández, Delia D.P.G., Fernández-Teijeiro, Ana, Foster, Allen, Frenkel, Shahar, Fu, Ligia D., Fuentes-Alabi, Soad L., Garcia, Juan L., Aldana, David García, Garcia Pacheco, Henry N., Geel, Jennifer A., Ghassemi, Fariba, Girón, Ana V., Goenz, Marco A., Gold, Aaron S., Golberg, Hila, Gole, Glen A., Gomel, Nir, Gonzalez, Efren, Perez, Graciela Gonzalez, González-Rodríguez, Liudmira, Gorfine, Malka, Graells, Jaime, Gregersen, Pernille A., Grigorovski, Nathalia D.A.K., Guedenon, Koffi M., Gunasekera, D Sanjeeva, Gündüz, Ahmet K., Gupta, Himika, Gupta, Sanjiv, Gupta, Vineeta, Hadjistilianou, Theodora, Hamel, Patrick, Hamid, Syed A., Hamzah, Norhafizah, Hansen, Eric D., Harbour, J William, Hartnett, M. Elizabeth, Hasanreisoglu, Murat, Hassan, Sadiq, Hassan, Shadab, Hautz, Wojciech, Haydar, Huda A., Hederova, Stanislava, Hessissen, Laila, Lalaina, Hoby, Hongeng, Suradej, Hordofa, Diriba F., Hubbard, G. Baker, Hummlen, Marlies, Husakova, Kristina, Hussein Al-Janabi, Allawi N., Ibanga, Affiong A., Ida, Russo, Ilic, Vesna R., Islamov, Ziyavuddin, Jairaj, Vivekaraj, Janjua, Teyyeb A., Jeeva, Irfan, Ji, Xunda, Jo, Dong Hyun, Jones, Michael M., Amani Kabesha, Theophile B., Kabore, Rolande L., Kaliki, Swathi, Kalinaki, Abubakar, Kamsang, Pius, Kantar, Mehmet, Kapelushnik, Noa, Kardava, Tamar, Kebudi, Rejin, Keomisy, Jonny, Kepak, Tomas, Ketteler, Petra, Khan, Zohora J., Khaqan, Hussain A., Khetan, Vikas, Khodabande, Alireza, Khotenashvili, Zaza, Kim, Jonathan W., Kim, Jeong Hun, Kiratli, Hayyam, Kivelä, Tero T., Klett, Artur, Koç, Irem, Kosh Komba Palet, Jess Elio, Krivaitiene, Dalia, Kruger, Mariana, Kulvichit, Kittisak, Kuntorini, Mayasari W., Kyara, Alice, Lam, Geoffrey C., Larson, Scott A., Latinović, Slobodanka, Laurenti, Kelly D., Lavi, Yotam, Groznik, Alenka Lavric, Leverant, Amy A., Li, Cairui, Li, Kaijun, Limbu, Ben, Liu, Chun-Hsiu, Long, Quah Boon, López, Juan P., Lukamba, Robert M., Luna-Fineman, Sandra, Lutfi, Delfitri, Lysytsia, Lesia, Madgar, Shiran, Magrath, George N., Mahajan, Amita, Maitra, Puja, Maka, Erika, Makimbetov, Emil K., Maktabi, Azza M.Y., Maldonado, Carlos, Mallipatna, Ashwin, Manudhane, Rebecca, Manzhuova, Lyazat, Begue, Nieves Martín, Masud, Sidra, Matende, Ibrahim O., Mattosinho, Clarissa C.D.S., Matua, Marchelo, Mayet, Ismail, Mbumba, Freddy B., McKenzie, John D., Mehrvar, Azim, Mengesha, Aemero A., Menon, Vikas, Mercado, Gary John V.D.D., Mets, Marilyn B., Midena, Edoardo, Miller, Audra, Mishra, Divyansh K.C., Mndeme, Furahini G., Mohamedani, Ahmed A., Mohammad, Mona T., Moll, Annette C., Montero, Margarita M., Moreira, Claude, Mruthyunjaya, Prithvi, Msina, Mchikirwa S., Msukwa, Gerald, Mudaliar, Sangeeta S., Muhammad, Hassan, Muma, Kangwa I., Munier, Francis L., Murray, Timothy G., Musa, Kareem O., Mushtaq, Asma, Musika, Anne A., Mustak, Hamzah, Mustapha, Tajudeen, Muyen, Okwen M., Myezo, Khumo H., Naidu, Gita, Naidu, Natasha, Nair, Akshay Gopinathan, Natarajan, Sundaram, Naumenko, Larisa, Ndoye Roth, Paule Aïda, Nency, Yetty M., Neroev, Vladimir, Ng, Yvonne, Nikitovic, Marina, Nkanga, Elizabeth D., Nkumbe, Henry E., Numbi, Marcel N., Nummi, Kalle, Nuruddin, Murtuza, Nyaywa, Mutale, Nyirenda, Chinsisi, Obono-Obiang, Ghislaine, Oliver, Scott C.N., Ooporto, Joaquin, Ortega-Hernández, Miriam, Oscar, Alexander, Ossandon, Diego, Pagarra, Halimah, Paintsil, Vivian, Paiva, Luisa, Palanivelu, Mahesh Shanmugam, Papyan, Ruzanna, Parrozzani, Raffaele, Pascual Morales, Claudia R., Paton, Katherine E., Pe'er, Jacob, Calvo, Jesús Peralta, Perić, Sanja, Pham, Chau T.M., Philbert, Remezo, Plager, David A., Pochop, Pavel, Polania, Rodrigo A., Polyakov, Vladimir, Ponce, Jimena, Qadir, Ali O., Qayyum, Seema, Qian, Jiang, Rahman, Ardizal, Rajkarnikar, Purnima, Ramanjulu, Rajesh, Ramasubramanian, Aparna, Ramirez-Ortiz, Marco A., Randhawa, Jasmeen K., Raobela, Léa, Rashid, Riffat, Reddy, M. Ashwin, Renner, Lorna A., Reynders, David, Ribadu, Dahiru, Ritter-Sovinz, Petra, Rogowska, Anna, Rojanaporn, Duangnate, Romero, Livia, Roy, Soma R., Saab, Raya H., Saakyan, Svetlana, Sabhan, Ahmed H., Sagoo, Mandeep S., Said, Azza M.A., Saiju, Rohit, Salas, Beatriz, San Román Pacheco, Sonsoles, Sánchez, Gissela L., Sanchez Orozco, Alma Janeth, Sayalith, Phayvanh, Scanlan, Trish A., Schwab, Christoph, Sedaghat, Ahad, Seth, Rachna, Sgroi, Mariana, Shah, Ankoor S., Shakoor, Shawkat A., Sharma, Manoj K., Sherief, Sadik T., Shields, Carol L., Sia, David, Noorani Siddiqui, Sorath, Sidi cheikh, Sidi, Silva, Sónia, Singh, Arun D., Singh, Usha, Singha, Penny, Sitorus, Rita S., Skalet, Alison H., Soebagjo, Hendrian D., Sorochynska, Tetyana, Ssali, Grace, Stacey, Andrew W., Staffieri, Sandra E., Stahl, Erin D., Steinberg, David M., Stones, David K., Strahlendorf, Caron, Coleoni Suarez, Maria Estela, Sultana, Sadia, Sun, Xiantao, Superstein, Rosanne, Supriyadi, Eddy, Surukrattanaskul, Supawan, Suzuki, Shigenobu, Svojgr, Karel, Sylla, Fatoumata, Tamamyan, Gevorg, Tan, Deborah, Tandili, Alketa, Tang, Jing, Tarrillo Leiva, Fanny F., Tashvighi, Maryam, Tateshi, Bekim, Teh, Kok Hoi, Tehuteru, Edi S., Teixeira, Luiz F., Pompe, Manca Tekavcic, Thawaba, Abdullah Dahan M., Theophile, Tuyisabe, Toledano, Helen, Trang, Doan L., Traoré, Fousseyni, Tripathy, Devjyoti, Tuncer, Samuray, Tyau-Tyau, Harba, Umar, Ali B., Unal, Emel, Uner, Ogul E., Urbak, Steen F., Ushakova, Tatiana L., Usmanov, Rustam H., Valeina, Sandra, Valente, Paola, van Hoefen Wijsard, Milo, Vasquez Anchaya, Jacqueline Karina, Vaughan, Leon O., Veleva-Krasteva, Nevyana V., Verma, Nishant, Victor, Andi A., Viksnins, Maris, Villacís Chafla, Edwin G., Villegas, Victor M., Vishnevskia-Dai, Victoria, Waddell, Keith, Wali, Amina H., Wang, Yi-Zhuo, Wangtiraumnuay, Nutsuchar, Wetter, Julie A., Riono, Widiarti P., Wilson, Matthew W., Wime, Amelia D.C., Wiwatwongwana, Atchareeya, Wiwatwongwana, Damrong, Dod, Charlotte Wolley, Wong, Emily S., Wongwai, Phanthipha, Wu, Si-qi, Xiang, Daoman, Xiao, Yishuang, Xu, Bing, Xue, Kang, Yaghy, Antonio, Yam, Jason C., Yang, Huasheng, Yanga, Jenny M., Yaqub, Muhammad A., Yarovaya, Vera A., Yarovoy, Andrey A., Ye, Huijing, Yee, Roberto I., Yousef, Yacoub A., Yuliawati, Putu, López, Arturo M., Zein, Ekhtelbenina, Zhang, Yi, Zhilyaeva, Katsiaryna, Zia, Nida, Ziko, Othman A.O., Zondervan, Marcia, Schlüter, Sabrina, Bowman, Richard, and Vempuluru, Vijitha S.

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2025
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4. A Comparative Analysis of Hydroxyurea Treatment on Coagulation Profile Among Sickle Cell Anaemia Children in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Kene-Udemezue, Blessing E., Salako, Abideen O., Akinsete, Adeseye M., Odubela, Oluwatosin O., Adeyemo, Titilope A., and Kumar, Manishekhar

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CROSS-sectional method, SICKLE cell anemia, PROBABILITY theory, FIBRIN fibrinogen degradation products, BLOOD cell count, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, BLOOD coagulation factors, BLOOD coagulation tests, HYDROXYUREA, STATISTICS, BLOOD coagulation, COMPARATIVE studies, DATA analysis software, GENOTYPES, CHILDREN
Abstract

Background: Hydroxyurea (HU) is a disease‐modifying therapy with significant clinical and laboratory efficacy among individuals living with sickle cell anaemia (SCA). This is evident through increased fetal haemoglobin, higher packed cell volume, improved red cell hydration, reduced leukocytes, and platelet function. The effect on the coagulation pathway and pathophysiologic mechanism remains unclear, especially in children living with SCA. This study evaluated the coagulation profile using D‐dimer and thrombin antithrombin complex (TAT) in children with SCA. Methods: The cross‐sectional study was conducted over three months at LUTH among 80 children living with SCA in steady state aged 2–18 years (40 HU exposed and 40 HU naïve, respectively). Blood samples were assayed for D‐dimer, TAT, and complete blood count. Descriptive analysis such as mean and standard deviation for normally distributed variables or median and interquartile range for skewed data were used to summarize continuous variables, while proportion or percentages for categorical variables. Univariate analysis and bivariate analysis were done and statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: The mean age (±SD) of study participants in both groups was 11.35 (±4.6 years). D‐dimer levels (23.27 ng/mL) and TAT (29.79 pg/mL) were significantly lower among HU exposed compared to HU naïve children (62.73 ng/mL and 109.34 pg/mL, respectively) p < 0.001. There was a negative correlation between D‐dimer and TAT with the duration of HU use (r = −0.499, p = 0.001, and r = −0.401, p = 0.010), respectively. There was a positive correlation between D‐dimer and TAT with total WBC (r = 0.368, p = 0.019, and r = 0.385, p = 0.014, respectively) among the HU naïve participants and a negative correlation between D‐dimer and TAT with haemoglobin level (r = −0.303, p = 0.047, and r = −0.311, p = 0.041, respectively) among HU exposed children. Conclusion: HU modulates the D‐dimer and TAT levels of children living with SCA toward the normal reference range, thus reducing the risk of hypercoagulability and associated sequelae. Therefore, continuous advocacy for HU use should entail close monitoring of adverse effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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6. Life after sickle cell disease, is it really uhuru?

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Pecker, Lydia H, primary, Akinsete, Adeseye M, additional, Carroll, C Patrick, additional, Lanzkron, Sophie, additional, Kuo, Kevin H M, additional, Hulbert, Monica, additional, Stenger, Elizabeth, additional, and Darbari, Deepika S, additional

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2023
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8. Deep Learning Video Classification of Lung Ultrasound Features Associated with Pneumonia

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Shea, Daniel E, primary, Kulhare, Sourabh, additional, Millin, Rachel, additional, Laverriere, Zohreh, additional, Mehanian, Courosh, additional, Delahunt, Charles B, additional, Banik, Dipayan, additional, Zheng, Xinliang, additional, Zhu, Meihua, additional, Ji, Ye, additional, Ostbye, Travis, additional, Mehanian, Martha-Marie S, additional, Uwajeh, Atinuke, additional, Akinsete, Adeseye M, additional, Wang, Fen, additional, and Horning, Matthew P, additional

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2023
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10. Early Detection of Paediatric Cancer: Equipping Primary Health‑Care Workers in Nigeria

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Joseph, Adedayo Olufemi, Balogun, Onyinye D., Akinsete, Adeseye M., Habeebu, Muhammad Yaqub, Jimoh, Mutiu Alani, Lasebikan, Nwamaka N., Oyeyinka, Kanyinsola A., Akindele, Korede T., and Awofeso, Opeyemi Mercy

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education
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Background: Paediatric cancer patients in Nigeria continue to arrive at specialist centers with advanced‑stage disease. The reasons for this are myriad, not least of which are delays in detection, diagnosis, and referral for treatment. While delayed presentation has often been reported from the perspective of delays from caregivers’ decisions, institutional deficiencies in the health care system may account for an unmeasured portion of the factors leading to delayed presentation. This project centered around training of health‑care professionals at community level to detect potential paediatric cancer signs and refer appropriately. Aim: The aim of the study is to access the immediate impact of training on early detection and referral of possible paediatric cancer cases in the community and primary level health care workers and professionals in the Southwest Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective review of the training impact in three South‑Western states in Nigeria. Scores before and after the training were analyzed using the IBM SPSS statistics, version 23 (IBM, Armonk, NY, USA). Results: A total of 732 primary health care workers were trained. In the pre assessment evaluations, 44.8% of participants reported that cancer did not occur in children, 47.2% did not know any referral pathway for a child suspected of cancer. The post training assessment indicated an improvement in participants’ understanding of common paediatric cancers types and how to refer a suspected case for specialist diagnosis and attention. Mean scores before and after the training were 3.5/15 and 12.5/15, respectively. Conclusion: Training health-care professionals working at the community level can have an immediate and measurable impact on early detection and referral for paediatric cancers, as seen by the difference in pre training and post training assessment scores. There remains a need for continuous training to ensure early referral and ultimately increase survival indices of children diagnosed with cancer in Nigeria.

Published
2022

14. A 5-year multidisciplinary care outcomes in children with wilms' tumour managed at a tertiary centre: A retrospective observational study.

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Alakaloko, Felix, Akinsete, Adeseye, Seyi-Olajide, Justina, Joseph, Adedayo, Elebute, Olumide, Ladipo-Ajayi, Oluwaseun, Odubanjo, M, Olowoyeye, Omodele, Ademuyiwa, Adesoji, Temiye, Edamisan, Akinsulie, Adebola, Bode, Christopher, Alakaloko, Felix M, Akinsete, Adeseye M, Seyi-Olajide, Justina O, Joseph, Adedayo O, Elebute, Olumide O, Ladipo-Ajayi, Oluwaseun A, Odubanjo, M Olatokunboh, and Olowoyeye, Omodele A

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KIDNEYS, RETROSPECTIVE studies, NEPHROBLASTOMA, KIDNEY tumors
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Background: Over the last two decades, there has been significant improvement in the outcomes of children with Wilms' tumour (WT) in high income countries (HICs) with approximately 85% survival rate globally. This is partly attributable to a multi-disciplinary team approach to care and the evolution of more robust treatment measures. A previous review in our centre prior to multi-disciplinary team shows a survival rate of 31.48%, However, the survival rates from low- and middle-income countries are still low when compared to HICs due to delays in access to care at all levels, poor to non-existent health insurance coverage, limited workforce resources, weak health-care systems and infrastructure. The aim of this study is to determine the impact of a multi-disciplinary team approach on the treatment outcomes of children with WT.Methodology: This is a 5-year retrospective review of all patients managed with WT at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria. Information was extracted from the patients' case notes, operation notes and ward admission records. The data were analysed with SPSS 25, and P < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.Results: Forty patients were included in the study; male to female ratio was 1.6:1. The disease occurred in the right kidney in 23 patients (57.5%) and on the left in 17 patients (42.5%). The average duration of symptoms before presentation was 3.6 months (range 1-7 months), majority of patients presented with abdominal masses and were assessed as per unit protocol with abdominal Computerized tomography scan, chest X-ray and abdominal ultrasound scan to assign the patient International Society of Paediatric oncology regimen. The predominant stage at surgery was Stage III 26 (65%), while Stage IV was 9 (22.5%). Morbidity after chemotherapy was 10 (25%). Twenty-five patients (63%) completed chemotherapy while 15 patients (37%) started chemotherapy but defaulted midway. The 5-year survival rate was 75%. Increasing age and male sex were associated with reduced odds of mortality; however, this was not statistically significant. Increased duration of treatment, being treated with chemotherapy alone, as well as advanced tumour stage and histology were associated with increased odds of mortality, however, this was not statistically significant.Conclusion: The development of an institutional WT treatment pathway involving a multidisciplinary team has resulted in improved outcomes. There is need for increased community awareness to improve the time to presentation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2022
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17. Oncology Education in the Nigerian Medical Curriculum: A Cross-Sectional Review.

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Joseph, Adedayo O., Balogun, Onyinye D., Akinsete, Adeseye M., Awofeso, Opeyemi M., Bashir, Adebola M., Salako, Omolola, and Onitilo, Adcdayo A.

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MEDICAL education, MEDICAL students, GENERAL practitioners, MEDICAL school graduates, MEDICAL school curriculum, ONCOLOGY, MEDICAL schools
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Background: The quality of a physician is arguably related to the depth and quality of medical education received. As cancer devastates the health and economy of developing countries like Nigeria, it becomes increasingly important for physicians in these countries to be equipped with basic knowledge and skill to adequately detect, diagnose, refer and manage common cancers. This study reviewed exposure to oncology training as a component of the medical school's curriculum in Nigeria from the trainee's perspective. Methodology: In a cross-sectional review of medical students and recent graduates of universities across N igeria, data were collected using a predesigned tool. Results: Entries from 228 participants were recorded and analysed. The mean age of study participants was 25.4 ± 2.9 years; 53.1% were female. Respondents were primarily in government-owned medical schools. Over half (55.7%) reported none to minimal oncology exposure during their preclinical classes, 38.6% reported oncology as a distinct clinical rotation in their medical schools and only 44.3% spent time in at least one oncology unit during clinical rotations. The mean duration spent in oncology units was 3.4 weeks. Conclusion: Doubtless, Nigeria needs more oncology specialists but, it is just as important for even general practitioners to have basic oncology knowledge. This study show slow exposure to oncology training for medical students, which has contributed to the lack of confidence in treating common cancers seen in Nigeria and low desire among medical students to specialize in oncology. As cancer incidence rises, the need for oncology knowledge in the general physician community is increasingly evident. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2021

18. Oncology Education in the Nigerian Medical Curriculum: A Cross-Sectional Review.

Author

Joseph AO, Balogun OD, Akinsete AM, Awofeso OM, Bashir AM, Salako O, and Onitilo AA

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Background: The quality of a physician is arguably related to the depth and quality of medical education received. As cancer devastates the health and economy of developing countries like Nigeria, it becomes increasingly important for physicians in these countries to be equipped with basic knowledge and skill to adequately detect, diagnose, refer and manage common cancers. This study reviewed exposure to oncology training as a component of the medical school's curriculum in Nigeria from the trainee's perspective., Methodology: In a cross-sectional review of medical students and recent graduates of universities across Nigeria, data were collected using a predesigned tool., Results: Entries from 228 participants were recorded and analysed. The mean age of study participants was 25.4 ± 2.9 years; 53.1% were female. Respondents were primarily in government-owned medical schools. Over half (55.7%) reported none to minimal oncology exposure during their preclinical classes, 38.6% reported oncology as a distinct clinical rotation in their medical schools and only 44.3% spent time in at least one oncology unit during clinical rotations. The mean duration spent in oncology units was 3.4 weeks., Conclusion: Doubtless, Nigeria needs more oncology specialists but, it is just as important for even general practitioners to have basic oncology knowledge. This study shows slow exposure to oncology training for medical students, which has contributed to the lack of confidence in treating common cancers seen in Nigeria and low desire among medical students to specialize in oncology. As cancer incidence rises, the need for oncology knowledge in the general physician community is increasingly evident., (Copyright © 2021 Nigerian Medical Association.)

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2022

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