Kivela T: The epidemiological challenge of the most frequent eye cancer: retinoblastoma, an issue of birth and death. Br J Ophthalmol. 2009, 93 (9): 1129-1131. 10.1136/bjo.2008.150292.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Sachdeva S: Trend of reported cases of retinoblastoma under five hospital based cancer registries. Indian J Cancer. 2010, 47 (4): 473-474. 10.4103/0019-509X.73554.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Dimaras H, Kimani K, Dimba EA, Gronsdahl P, White A, Chan HS, Gallie BL: Retinoblastoma. Lancet. 2012, 379 (9824): 1436-1446. 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)61137-9.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Rodriguez-Galindo C, Wilson MW, Chantada G, Fu L, Qaddoumi I, Antoneli C, Leal-Leal C, Sharma T, Barnoya M, Epelman S, Pizzarello L, Kane JR, Barfield R, Merchant TE, Robison LL, Murphree AL, Chevez-Barrios P, Dyer MA, O'Brien J, Ribeiro RC, Hungerford J, Helveston EM, Haik BG, Wilimas J: Retinoblastoma: one world, one vision. Pediatrics. 2008, 122 (3): e763-770. 10.1542/peds.2008-0518.
Article
PubMed
PubMed Central
Google Scholar
Leal-Leal CA, Dilliz-Nava H, Flores-Rojo M, Robles-Castro J: First contact physicians and retinoblastoma in Mexico. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2011, 57 (7): 1109-1112. 10.1002/pbc.23227.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Ochicha O, Gwarzo AK, Gwarzo D: Pediatric malignancies in Kano, Northern Nigeria. World J Pediatr. 2012, 8 (3): 235-239. 10.1007/s12519-012-0363-3.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Mgaya EM, Kitinya JN: Histopathology of malignant tumours of childhood in Tanzania. East Afr Med J. 2000, 77 (8): 435-439.
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Welbeck JE, Hesse AA: Pattern of childhood malignancy in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana. West Afr J Med. 1998, 17 (2): 81-84.
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Kazadi Lukusa A, Aloni MN, Kadima-Tshimanga B, Mvitu-Muaka M, Gini Ehungu JL, Ngiyulu R, Ekulu Mfutu P, Budiongo Nzazi A: Retinoblastoma in the democratic republic of congo: 20-year review from a tertiary hospital in kinshasa. J Cancer Epidemiol. 2012, 2012: 920468-
Article
PubMed
PubMed Central
Google Scholar
Mostert S, Njuguna F, Kemps L, Strother M, Aluoch L, Buziba G, Kaspers G: Epidemiology of diagnosed childhood cancer in Western Kenya. Arch Dis Child. 2012, 97 (6): 508-512. 10.1136/archdischild-2011-300829.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Ka AS, Imbert P, Moreira C, Niang A, Baujat G, Seye MN, Guyon P: Epidemiology and prognosis of childhood cancers in Dakar, Senegal. Med Trop. 2003, 63 (4–5): 521-526.
CAS
Google Scholar
Israels T, Ribeiro RC, Molyneux EM: Strategies to improve care for children with cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa. Eur J Cancer. 2010, 46 (11): 1960-1966. 10.1016/j.ejca.2010.03.027.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Howard SC, Metzger ML, Wilimas JA, Quintana Y, Pui CH, Robison LL, Ribeiro RC: Childhood cancer epidemiology in low-income countries. Cancer. 2008, 112 (3): 461-472. 10.1002/cncr.23205.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Radhakrishnan V, Kashyap S, Pushker N, Sharma S, Pathy S, Mohanti BK, Vishnubhatla S, Ghose S, Bakhshi S: Outcome, pathologic findings, and compliance in orbital retinoblastoma treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy: a prospective study. Ophthalmology. 2012, 119 (7): 1470-1477. 10.1016/j.ophtha.2012.01.029.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Abdu L, Malami S: Clinicopathological pattern and management of retinoblastoma in Kano, Nigeria. Ann Afr Med. 2011, 10 (3): 214-219. 10.4103/1596-3519.84705.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Frikha H, Chaari N, Nasr C, Bouguila H, Chebbi A, Bhouri L, Hentati D, Kochbati L, Besbes M, Rifi H, Frikha H, Chaari N, Nasr C, Bouguila H, Chebbi A, Bhouri L, Hentati D, Kochbati L, Besbes M, Rifi H, Oubiche F, Ayed S, Maalej M: Radiotherapy in the treatment of retinoblastoma: about 40 cases. Cancer Radiother. 2009, 13 (1): 30-36. 10.1016/j.canrad.2008.08.001.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Bowman RJ, Mafwiri M, Luthert P, Luande J, Wood M: Outcome of retinoblastoma in east Africa. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2008, 50 (1): 160-162. 10.1002/pbc.21080.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Boubacar T, Fatou S, Fousseyni T, Mariam S, Fatoumata DT, Toumani S, Abdoul-Aziz D, Marouf KM: A 30-month prospective study on the treatment of retinoblastoma in the Gabriel Toure Teaching Hospital, Bamako, Mali. Br J Ophthalmol. 2010, 94 (4): 467-469. 10.1136/bjo.2009.159699.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Wakamb GK, Nkashama GM, Mbuli RL, Borasisi GC, Nikulu JI: Problematic of the management of childhood cancer: experience of retinoblastoma in Lubumbashi (DR Congo) and the importance of early diagnosis. Pan Afr Med J. 2013, 14: 64-
PubMed
PubMed Central
Google Scholar
Nyamori JM, Kimani K, Njuguna MW, Dimaras H: The incidence and distribution of retinoblastoma in Kenya. Br J Ophthalmol. 2012, 96 (1): 141-143. 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2011-300739.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Luo C, Deng YP: Retinoblastoma: concerning its initiation and treatment. Int J Ophthalmol. 2013, 6 (3): 397-401.
CAS
PubMed
PubMed Central
Google Scholar
Thaddeus S, Maine D: Too far to walk: maternal mortality in context. Soc Sci Med. 1994, 38 (8): 1091-1110. 10.1016/0277-9536(94)90226-7.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Kagmeni GNF, Monebenimp F, Kouogang G, Ngounou F, Kengne K, Moukouri E: Le Rétinoblastome dans la Région de l’Ouest Cameroun: Aspects Cliniques, Histologiques et Thérapeutiques. Health Sci Dis. 2013, 14 (2): 1-4.
Google Scholar
Bekibele CO, Ayede AI, Asaolu OO, Brown BJ: Retinoblastoma: the challenges of management in Ibadan, Nigeria. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2009, 31 (8): 552-555. 10.1097/MPH.0b013e31819c5275.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Wessels G, Hesseling PB: Outcome of children treated for cancer in the Republic of Namibia. Med Pediatr Oncol. 1996, 27 (3): 160-164. 10.1002/(SICI)1096-911X(199609)27:3<160::AID-MPO5>3.0.CO;2-C.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Ali AA, Elsheikh SM, Elhaj A, Osman N, Abuidris D, Eltayeb EA, Mahgoub M, Hamdoun A, Babiker MM, Mohamedani AA, Ali AA, Elsheikh SM, Elhaj A, Osman N, Abuidris D, Eltayeb EA, Mahgoub M, Hamdoun A, Babiker MM, Mohamedani AA, Elwali NE, Qaddoumi I: Clinical presentation and outcome of retinoblastoma among children treated at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Gezira, Sudan: a single Institution experience. Ophthalmic Genet. 2011, 32 (2): 122-125. 10.3109/13816810.2010.546822.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Nikiema Z, Wenceslas Diallo J, Daboue A, Seydou Traore S, Zorom BT, Bamouni A, Sorgho CL, Cisse R: Trilateral retinoblastoma in Burkina Faso: three cases. Sante. 2009, 19 (4): 185-188.
PubMed
Google Scholar
Butros LJ, Abramson DH, Dunkel IJ: Delayed diagnosis of retinoblastoma: analysis of degree, cause, and potential consequences. Pediatrics. 2002, 109 (3): E45-10.1542/peds.109.3.e45.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Reddy SC, Anusya S: Clinical presentation of retinoblastoma in Malaysia: a review of 64 patients. Int J Ophthalmol. 2010, 3 (1): 64-68.
CAS
PubMed
PubMed Central
Google Scholar
Brown BJ, Ajayi SO, Ogun OA, Oladokun RE: Factors influencing time to diagnosis of childhood cancer in Ibadan, Nigeria. Afr Health Sci. 2009, 9 (4): 247-253.
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
Merriam S, Muhamad M: Roles traditional healers play in cancer treatment in Malaysia: implications for health promotion and education. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2013, 14 (6): 3593-3601. 10.7314/APJCP.2013.14.6.3593.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Muhamad M, Merriam S, Suhami N: Why breast cancer patients seek traditional healers. Int J Breast Cancer. 2012, 2012: 689168-
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Spiegel PB, Checchi F, Colombo S, Paik E: Health-care needs of people affected by conflict: future trends and changing frameworks. Lancet. 2010, 375 (9711): 341-345. 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61873-0.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Sitorus RS, Moll AC, Suhardjono S, Simangunsong LS, Riono P, Imhof S, Volker-Dieben HJ: The effect of therapy refusal against medical advice in retinoblastoma patients in a setting where treatment delays are common. Ophthalmic Genet. 2009, 30 (1): 31-36. 10.1080/13816810802464320.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Committee on Psychosocial Services to Cancer Patients/Families in a Community Setting Board on Health Care Services: Cancer Care for the Whole Patient: Meeting Psychosocial Health Needs. Edited by: Adler NE, Page AEK. 2008, Washington DC: The National Academies Press
Google Scholar
Chantada GL, Qaddoumi I, Canturk S, Khetan V, Ma Z, Kimani K, Yeniad B, Sultan I, Sitorus RS, Tacyildiz N, Chantada GL, Qaddoumi I, Canturk S, Khetan V, Ma Z, Kimani K, Yeniad B, Sultan I, Sitorus RS, Tacyildiz N, Abramson DH: Strategies to manage retinoblastoma in developing countries. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2011, 56 (3): 341-348. 10.1002/pbc.22843.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Ashaye A, Ajuwon AJ, Adeoti C: Perception of blindness and blinding eye conditions in rural communities. J Natl Med Assoc. 2006, 98 (6): 887-893.
PubMed
PubMed Central
Google Scholar
Tunde-Ayinmode MF, Akande TM, Ademola-Popoola DS: Psychological and social adjustment to blindness: understanding from two groups of blind people in Ilorin, Nigeria. Ann Afr Med. 2011, 10 (2): 155-164. 10.4103/1596-3519.82073.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Kumar A, Moulik NR, Mishra RK, Kumar D: Causes, outcome and prevention of abandonment in retinoblastoma in India. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2013, 60 (5): 771-775. 10.1002/pbc.24454.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
World Health Organization: Social determinants approaches to public health: from concept to practice. Edited by: Blas ESJ, Sivasankara Kurup A. 2011, Geneva: World Health Organization
Google Scholar
World Health Organization: Cancer Control Knowledge Into Action World Health Organization Guide for Effective Programs: Early Detection. 2007, Geneva: World Health Organization
Google Scholar
Leander C, Fu LC, Pena A, Howard SC, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Wilimas JA, Ribeiro RC, Haik B: Impact of an education program on late diagnosis of retinoblastoma in Honduras. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2007, 49 (6): 817-819. 10.1002/pbc.21052.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Spencer L, Pagell F, Adams T: Applying the transtheoretical model to cancer screening behavior. Am J Health Behav. 2005, 29 (1): 36-56. 10.5993/AJHB.29.1.4.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Tung WC, Lu M, Cook D: Cervical cancer screening among Taiwanese women: a transtheoretical approach. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2010, 37 (4): E288-294. 10.1188/10.ONF.E288-E294.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Palazzi MA, Stephan C, Brandalise SR, Aguiar Sdos S: Retinoblastoma diagnosis: a proposal based on the experience of centro infantil boldrini, Brazil. Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2013, 30 (5): 379-385. 10.3109/08880018.2013.775201.
Article
PubMed
Google Scholar
Prochaska JO, DiClemente CC, Norcross JC: In search of how people change. Applications to addictive behaviors. Am Psychol. 1992, 47 (9): 1102-1114.
Article
CAS
PubMed
Google Scholar
World Health Organization: Cancer Control Knowledge Into Action World Health Organization Guide for Effective Programs: Diagnosis and Treatment. 2008, Geneva: World Health Organzation
Google Scholar