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SUMMARY:International Childhood Cancer Day
DESCRIPTION:Moderator: Dr Alice Gichemi \nSpeaker & Topic: \nDr Terry Vik: Flow Cytometry for Rapid Diagnosis of Lymphoid Malignancies in Children & Teenagers \nGlobal Context \n– Childhood cancer cure rates: 80% in high-income countries\, ~30% in LMICs.\n– Barriers: delayed diagnosis\, treatment abandonment\, limited diagnostic access.\n– WHO/SIOP target: Double survival and save 1 million children by 2030. \n Leukemia Diagnosis in Kenya \n– Common signs: Pallor\, Pyrexia\, Purpura\, Pain (bony).\n– First-line tests: CBC and peripheral smear.\n– Many children present with Hgb < 7.0 — indicates late presentation. \nRole of Flow Cytometry \n– Globally standard for classifying ALL/AML.\n– In Kenya\, it’s reducing time-to-treatment\, especially in Burkitt Lymphoma (from 13.6 to 10.5 days).\n– Used on both bone marrow and peripheral blood samples for early diagnosis. \n Clinical Pilot Highlights \n– MTRH pilot expanding to 100 patients in 2026.\n– Focus: Feasibility of flow cytometry in peripheral blood diagnostics.\n– Goal: Develop scalable and SHIF/NHIF-coverable diagnostic methods. \nKey Clinical Takeaways \n– Recognize early signs of leukemia using the 4 P’s.\n– Flow cytometry is feasible and impactful in Kenya.\n– Early diagnosis can save lives — integration into local protocols is critical.
URL:https://kesho-kenya.org/event/international-childhood-cancer-day/
CATEGORIES:CME 2025,Continuing Medical Education (CME)
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