Childhood cancer: an equity test for global health
Affiliations & Notes
aDepartment of Rehabilitation and Health Services, College of Health and Public Service, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203-5017, USA
bDepartment of Epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
cDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ahram Canadian University, 6th of October City, Egypt
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The strongest version of this narrative highlights a critical gap in global health equity: childhood cancer remains understudied and underreported, particularly in regions lacking robust healthcare infrastructure. The GBD 2023 study provides valuable data, but its limitations—such as reliance on incomplete registries—underscore the systemic challenges in addressing this issue. The article rightly emphasizes the need for improved surveillance, diagnostic tools, and workforce training, framing chi...
