The role of traditional healers in the diagnosis and management of Burkitt lymphoma in Cameroon: understanding the challenges and moving forward

The role of traditional healers in the diagnosis and management of Burkitt lymphoma in Cameroon: understanding the challenges and moving forward

Abstract Background Burkittlymphoma(BL) is the most common childhood cancer in Cameroon with a reported incidence of 3 per 100,000 children under 15 years in the Northwest region. Treatment at three Baptist mission hospitals has a recorded cure rate of over 50%. Traditional medicine(TM) is recognize...

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Main Authors: Glenn M. Afungchwi, Peter B. Hesseling, Elena J. Ladas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Burkitt lymphoma
Traditional medicine
Supportive care
Traditional healer
Cameroon
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-017-1719-y

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