article · JCO Global Oncology

Prospective Cohort Study Testing Interventions to Reduce Diagnosis Delay and Treatment Abandonment of Children With Burkitt Lymphoma in Kenya

Sandra Langat
Saskia Mostert
Nicholas Kigen
Ann M. Moormann
Teresa Lotodo
P J Loehrer
Gail H. Vance
Boaz Odwar
Gertjan Kaspers
Gilbert Olbara
Martha Kipngetich
Festus Njuguna
Terry Vik

2026Open accessMoi University

Abstract

The combination of timely diagnosis and modest financial support for families to complete treatment significantly improved the survival rate of children with BL in our study. This program has the potential to be implemented for children with other cancers and in other LMIC settings.

Research topics

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research
Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
Lymphadenopathy Diagnosis and Analysis

Sustainable Development Goals

No Poverty

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DOI: 10.1200/go-25-00186

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