Feasibility of treating pediatric intracranial germ cell tumors in a middle-income country: The Jordanian experience.

Nisreen AmayiriNasim SarhanYacoub A YousefAhmed Kh IbrahimiSobuh Abu-ShanabZebin Al-ZebinMaysa Al-HussainiAwni MusharbashAhmed TawalbehEric BouffetUte Bartels

Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2022)

We achieved excellent survival in treating germinoma using a feasible protocol for low middle-income countries. However, patients encountered significant morbidities exacerbated by delayed diagnosis and unnecessary surgical interventions despite abnormal tumor markers. Raising awareness on iGCT symptomatology and diagnosis may help limit these morbidities.

Keyphrases

germ cell
physical activity
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
mental health
chronic kidney disease
randomized controlled trial
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported