Paediatric oncology in the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre

Abstract

In a developing country, where infection, malnutrition and HIV infection cause an enormous burden of childhood illnesses, cancer is, for many, not a priority. It is reported that globally 80% of the children who develop cancer have no or poor access to cancer treatment1 but childhood cancer is often curable and every child needs care, be it curative or palliative.

Malawi Medical Journal Vol. 20 (4) 2008: pp. 115-117