Significant Impact of Treatment Abandonment on Survival of Children With “Common and Curable” GICC Index Cancers in Sub‐Saharan Africa—A Multicenter Prospective CANCaRe Africa Study

Abstract

Survival for common, curable childhood cancers in sub-Saharan Africa remains low, averaging approximately 41% at 2 years, ranging from 27% (ALL) to 69% (HL). Treatment abandonment significantly impacts outcomes, affecting nearly 25% of patients. Preventing abandonment could potentially increase average survival to approximately 60%, emphasizing the need for effective intervention strategies.