Late Effects of Therapy, Stigmatization and Social Reintegration following Childhood Cancer Survival in Kenya: A Case Report

Childhood cancer survival is increasing in low- and middle-income countries like Kenya, which comes with a new healthcare challenge: late effects quality-of-life of survivors. A case was studied to depict Kenyan Hodgkin lymphoma survivor, illustrating some the childhood survivors' difficulties Kenya. Late therapy, stigmatization social reintegration were explored. The investigators reviewed medical records used semi-structured interviews stigma assessments using Social Impact Scale. survivor developed severe pulmonary hypertension during treatment ABVD salvage protocols. Three years after treatment, patient experienced chemotherapy-induced (chronic heart disease) that hindered personal care, activities job opportunities required follow-up. Stigmatization by community burdened his family life marital prospects. This report one first testifies combined psychosocial challenges survivors may face sub-Saharan Africa underlines need for holistic approach.