Evaluating the scope and impact of pre-diagnostic manipulative therapy in children and adolescents with osteosarcoma: A retrospective study in Uganda
Pre-diagnosis manipulative therapies lead to poorer outcomes in patients diagnosed with osteosarcoma, underscoring the need for bridging the quality gap in the osteosarcoma treatment pathway. This should include sensitization of the community and healthcare provider's, strengthening patient referral pathways, and improved accessibility to cancer treatment centers.
Authors
- Jaques van Heerden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4502-1169)
- Joyce Kambugu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2546-1068)
- Fadhil Geriga
- Racheal Angom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1251-2452)
- Richard Nyeko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3859-349X)
Institutions
- Lira Hospital (UG)
- Antwerp University Hospital (BE)
- Uganda Cancer Institute (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329688
- Primary Topic
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00