Publications by authors named "Jesse Lemmen"
Social Reintegration and Stigma Among Childhood Cancer Survivors in West Kenya.
J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The population of childhood cancer survivors in low- and middle-income countries, like Kenya, is growing due to better diagnosis and treatment, but stigma still makes it hard for them to reintegrate into society.
- A study involving 26 young adult survivors revealed that many faced challenges in school, including bullying and missed classes, while most felt they couldn't openly discuss their cancer experiences due to stigma.
- To improve social reintegration, survivors suggested educational outreach in communities and schools, as well as support through counseling and peer groups.
Purpose: The number of cancer survivors living with and beyond cancer treatment is rising globally. It is fundamental to understand the extent and type of psychosocial care services offered worldwide. We evaluated models of cancer survivorship care, psychosocial care practices in the post-treatment survivorship phase, and barriers/facilitators to delivery of psychosocial care services, including in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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- Childhood cancer survivors in Kenya face significant social reintegration challenges due to stigma and prejudices, which are exacerbated by economic hardships.
- Caregivers reported that financial struggles have impacted families, leading to job losses and increased community conflict while survivors often face discrimination and exclusion in educational settings.
- Recommendations include implementing educational programs to raise awareness about childhood cancer and promote understanding of its treatment and outcomes to help alleviate stigma and support social reintegration.
Late effects of childhood cancer survivors in Africa: A scoping review.
Crit Rev Oncol Hematol
May 2023
Introduction: The number of children surviving cancer in Africa is increasing. Knowledge about late effects of survivors is lacking. Our study maps literature regarding late effects of childhood cancer survivors in Africa.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEndoscopic evaluation is mandatory in establishing the diagnosis of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but unfortunately carries a high burden on patients. Volatile organic compounds (VOC) have been proposed as alternative, noninvasive diagnostic biomarkers for IBD. The current study aimed to assess and compare the potential of fecal and urinary VOC as diagnostic biomarkers for pediatric IBD in an intention-to-diagnose cohort.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Fecal volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are gaseous metabolic products which are increasingly considered potential non-invasive biomarkers for the detection of various (gastrointestinal) diseases. The influence of lifestyle factors on fecal VOC patterns remains unexplored but is of importance prior to implementation of VOC analysis as a diagnostic tool. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of age, gender, body mass index, smoking status, dietary preferences, medication use and co-morbidity on fecal VOC patterns.
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