Addressing the Alarming Rise in Pediatric Cancer Prevalence in India: A Call to Action
Despite recent efforts by the Ministry of Health, Government of India, childhood cancer lacks a specific policy in India. Urgent collective efforts are needed to address challenges, invest in research, enhance awareness, and advocate for policy changes. It is time for healthcare professionals, policymakers, researchers, and the public to collaborate and ensure no child in India is left behind in the fight against pediatric cancer, paving the way for a healthier future for the nation's youngest members.
Authors
- Kruti B Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1461-2978)
- Vishal V Bhende (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3014-4315)
- Raghunandan Gorantlu Chowdappa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0486-9243)
- Vishal A Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6740-6764)
- Dinesh M Gangoda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4171-847X)
- Sohilkhan R Pathan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5381-9621)
- T. Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7135-8160)
Institutions
- Shree Krishna Hospital (IN)
- Bhaikaka University
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70429
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.99