Gita Naidu
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Graetz D, Sniderman E, Villegas C, Kaye E, Ragab I, Laptsevich A, et al.
Cancer
. 2021 Nov;
128(4):797-807.
PMID: 34767629
Background: In the face of unprecedented challenges because of coronavirus disease 2019, interdisciplinary pediatric oncology teams have developed strategies to continue providing high-quality cancer care. This study explored factors contributing...
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Dhokotera T, Bohlius J, Egger M, Spoerri A, Ncayiyana J, Naidu G, et al.
BMJ Open
. 2021 Oct;
11(10):e043941.
PMID: 34663647
Objective: To determine the spectrum of cancers in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) living with and without HIV in South Africa. Design: Cross-sectional study with cancer records provided by the...
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Cawood S, Bassingthwaighte M, Naidu G, Murphy S
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol
. 2021 Oct;
44(3):89-97.
PMID: 34654757
Background: Improved survival and intensified treatment protocols in pediatric oncology have resulted in an increased need for intensive care. However, in resource-constrained settings, the higher morbidity and mortality of these...
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Van Heerden J, Hendricks M, Poole J, Buchner A, Naidu G, du Plessis J, et al.
Cancer Causes Control
. 2021 Apr;
32(7):725-737.
PMID: 33881651
Purpose: The aim of the World Health Organization-International Paediatric Oncology Society is to improve childhood cancer survival in low- and middle-income countries to 60% by 2030. This can be achieved...
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Hendricks M, Cois A, Geel J, Van Heerden J, Naidu G, du Plessis J, et al.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol
. 2021 Feb;
43(5):e619-e624.
PMID: 33560080
Objectives: Pediatric sex cord stromal tumors (SCSTs) are extremely rare and there are no reported data from Africa. The authors evaluated the outcomes of children and adolescents with biopsy-proven SCSTs...
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Van Heerden J, Esterhuizen T, Hendricks M, Poole J, Buchner A, Naidu G, et al.
Pediatr Blood Cancer
. 2021 Jan;
68(4):e28878.
PMID: 33484106
Purpose: Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) reported a higher median age at diagnosis of neuroblastoma (NB) compared to high-income countries. The aim was to determine if the optimal age at...
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Naidu G, Izu A, Madimabe M, Poyiadjis S, MacKinnon D, Rowe B, et al.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
. 2020 Nov;
39(12):1111-1115.
PMID: 33165271
Background: Children with cancer are immunocompromised with increased susceptibility to infections. We evaluated the burden of tuberculosis in children with cancer. Methods: Children with cancer were enrolled and screened for...
18.
Fabian I, Stacey A, Foster A, Kivela T, Munier F, Keren-Froim N, et al.
Br J Ophthalmol
. 2020 Sep;
105(10):1435-1443.
PMID: 32933936
Background: The travel distance from home to a treatment centre, which may impact the stage at diagnosis, has not been investigated for retinoblastoma, the most common childhood eye cancer. We...
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Naidu G, Izu A, Poyiadjis S, MacKinnon D, Rowe B, Madhi S
Pediatr Infect Dis J
. 2020 May;
39(10):943-948.
PMID: 32453195
Background: Infections in children treated for cancer contribute to morbidity and mortality. There is a paucity of studies on the incidence, etiology, risk factors and outcome of bacterial infections in...
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Van Heerden J, Kruger M, Esterhuizen T, Hendricks M, Geel J, Buchner A, et al.
Pediatr Surg Int
. 2020 Mar;
36(4):457-469.
PMID: 32112128
Purpose: To investigate the impact of local therapies on high-risk neuroblastoma (HR-NB) outcomes in South Africa. Methods: Data from 295 patients with HR-NB from nine pediatric oncology units between 2000...