Publications by authors named "Vivian Piedrahita"
Background: Measures to control COVID-19 transmission disrupted childhood cancer care. Data on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on childhood cancer mortality are lacking. This study describes the impact of the pandemic on childhood cancer early-mortality (≤ 24 months).
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- The study focuses on survival rates of children and adolescents with primary CNS tumors in Colombia, as there's a lack of data in Latin America on this critical health issue.
- A total of 879 children and 110 adolescents were included in the study, finding a 5-year overall survival rate of 54%, with the highest survival rates for lower-grade tumors.
- Factors affecting prognosis included tumor type, location, surgical resection, and the use of radiation therapy, highlighting the importance of treatment choice in survival outcomes.