Understanding refusal and abandonment in the treatment of childhood cancer.

Compliance with Childhood Leukemia Treatment in Indonesia Influence of Socio-economic Status on Treatment Refusal or Abandonment

Treatment refusal and abandonment in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Indonesia: an analysis of causes and consequences.

BACKGROUND Treatment refusal and abandonment are common causes of treatment failure in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in many developing countries. In most studies reasons for abandonment were based on the opinion of health-care providers (HCP), very few studies have focused on the parental point-of-view. Aims of the study were to analyze the parents' reasons of abandonment and to...

Brief report on pediatric oncology in Bangladesh

Cancer in children is emerging as a significant threat to life as deaths from infections and malnutrition have begun to decrease due to concerted maternal and child health initiatives. Efforts are being made to create a comprehensive service for children with Cancer. The major challenges to be overcome are professional and public awareness, late diagnosis, perceptions of incurablity, treatment ...

ملاحظات اخلاقی – کاربردی امتناع از درمان

Refusal of medical treatment is among the most important rights of patients and a natural consequence of informed consent, although it can result in harm to patients or others and even the health care system. Treatment refusal may have various clinical manifestations whose recognition and proper understanding is essential to their management. In some cases the legal aspect is primarily domin...

Socio-economic Status Plays Important Role in Childhood Cancer Treatment Outcome in Indonesia

The cure rate of childhood cancer may be as high as 80% in high-income countries, but frequently is less than 35% in low-income countries (Smith et al., 2010). Poor treatment adherence by health-care providers, parents and patients importantly contributes to this difference in survival. Abandonment of treatment, a severe form of non-adherence, is one of the most common reasons for treatment fai...