Local evidence in sub-Saharan Africa; the CANCaRe Africa experience—Lessons learned and shared thoughts about the way forward
Trijn Israels, Cecilia Mdoka, Diriba Fufa, George Chagaluka, Nickhill Bhakta, Brenda Mallon (GFAOP), Elizabeth M. Molyneux, Lillian Sung, Yamikani Chimalizeni, Barnabas Atwiine. 2025 Jan;72(1):e31216. doi: 10.1002/pbc.31216. Epub 2024 Jul 18. https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.31216
Reflections on 20 years of the Wilms Africa project: Lessons learned and the way forward, Pediatric Blood Cancer
Trijn Israels, Eric Borgstein, Steve Kamiza, Brenda Mallon (GFAOP), Annelies M. C. Mavinkurve-Groothuis, Francine Kouya, Joyce Balagadde, Nickhill Bhakta, Lorna Awo Renner, André Ilbawi. Leo Masamba , Kathy Pritchard-Jones , Vivian Paintsil , George Chagaluka , Elizabeth Molyneux. 2025 Jan;72(1):e31386. doi: 10.1002/pbc.31386. Epub 2024 Oct 13
Investigator-Initiated Clinical Pharmacokinetic Studies in Resource-Limited Settings: Minimal Requirements and Practical Guidance
Uittenboogaard A, Mageto S, Mohamed SKE, Pourroy B (GFAOP), Mwesige B, Chitedze AC, Kaspers G, Njuguna F. J Clin Pharmacol. 2025 Jan 14. doi: 10.1002/jcph.6184. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39810407.
Development of an African pediatric oncology pharmacy curriculum: A SIOP Africa 2024 pharmacy workshop output
Wiafe E, Zimbwe KB, Mageto SN, Arao SGO, Pourroy B (GFAOP), Bilse T, Chitedze AC, Mushininga VD, Fentie AM, Kamal S, Ayinema AF, Alberic S, Irumba LC, van Heerden J, Geel JA. J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2025 May 22:10781552251339593. doi: 10.1177/10781552251339593. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40400329.
Securing Medication Use in Pediatric Oncology Units in French-Speaking Africa: MAEva Pilot Program Results in Ivory Coast
Couitchere L (GFAOP), Krasse I (GFAOP), Zaho L (GFAOP), Yao M (GFAOP), Yao G (GFAOP), Coze C (GFAOP), Robert N (GFAOP), Molly O (GFAOP), N’Doumy M (GFAOP), Akoun C (GFAOP), Pourroy B (GFAOP). JCO Glob Oncol. 2025 Apr; 11:e2400360. doi: 10.1200/GO-24-00360. Epub 2025 May 14. PMID: 40367396.
Global Retinoblastoma Study Group. Retinoblastoma with and without Extraocular Tumor Extension: A Global Comparative Study of 3435 Patients
Kaliki S, Vempuluru VS, Fabian ID; Ophthalmol Sci. 2024 Oct 30;5(2):100637. doi: 10.1016/j.xops.2024.100637. eCollection 2025 Mar-Apr.PMID: 39758129 Global Retinoblastoma Study Group: Elhassan Abdallah, Shehu U Abdullahi, Rula A Abdulqader, Aminatu A Abdulrahaman, Sherif Abouelnaga, Dupe S Ademola-Popoola, Adedayo Adio, Mahmoud A Afifi, Ada E Aghaji, Adeseye M Akinsete, Amadou I Alfa Bio, Amany M Ali, Argentino A Almeida, Khalifa M Alsawidi, Doreen Amankwaa-Frempong, Nicholas J Astbury, Rose Atsiaya, Covadonga Bascaran, Sarra Benmiloud […]
Global Retinoblastoma Study Group. Retinoblastoma survival and enucleation outcomes in 41 countries from the African continent
Nishath T, Stacey AW, Steinberg D, Foster A, Bowman R, Essuman V, Fabian ID; Br J Ophthalmol. 2024 Dec 17;109(1):64-69. doi: 10.1136/bjo-2023-324746. PMID: 39122353
A Transformative Decade: An Evaluation of the Francophone African Group of Pediatric Oncology’s Training Program (2014-2024)
Kili A (GFAOP), ElKababri M (GFAOP), Coze C (GFAOP), Patte C (GFAOP), Van Heerden J (GFAOP), Martelli H (GFAOP), Harif M (GFAOP), Hessissen L (GFAOP). J Cancer Educ. 2024 Sep 5. doi: 10.1007/s13187-024-02499-6. Online ahead of print.PMID: 39235549
Six Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer index cancers
van Heerden J, Balagadde-Kambugu J, Angom R, Lusobya RC, Chantada G, Desjardins L, Fabian ID, Israels T, Paintsil V, Hessissen L (GFAOP), Diouf MN (GFAOP), Elayadi M, Turner SD, Kouya F, Geel J. Evaluating the baseline survival outcomes of the “six Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer index cancers” in Africa. Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2023 Apr;40(3):203-223. doi: 10.1080/08880018.2022.2140860. Epub […]
Toward 2030
Balagadde-Kambugu J, Davidson A, Hessissen L (GFAOP), Afungchwi GM, Parkes J, van Heerden J, Geel Toward 2030: SIOP Africa adopts the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer. J.Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2023 Apr;40(3):197-202. doi: 10.1080/08880018.2022.2117883. Epub 2022 Sep 5.PMID: 36062960
