Treatment of B-cell lymphoma with LMB modified protocols in Africa--report of the French-African Pediatric Oncology Group (GFAOP).

Background: The French African Paediatric Oncology Group (GFAOP) was set up in October 2000 to improve the quality of care of children with cancer in Africa. Eight pediatric oncology units from Algeria, Cameroon, Madagascar, Morocco, Tunisia, and Senegal have been involved.

Methods: Patients less than 18 years with cytology or histology proven B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma were included.

Managing children's cancer pain in Morocco.

Purpose: To identify issues in managing pain of children with cancer in the two pediatric oncology centers in Morocco.

Methods: Focus groups were conducted with pediatric oncology nurses and physicians.

Findings: Four themes were identified: (a) children's cancer pain is an overwhelming concern to the Moroccan nurses and physicians who participated in this study; (b) training and resources for children's cancer pain management are lacking in Morocco; (c) some impediments to pain relief were verbalized, such as a stoic approach to suffering and limited use of some drugs; and (d) a critical need exists for a comprehensive pain management approach for children with cancer in Morocco.