Audit of pediatric hematology-oncology outpatients in Kuala Lumpur.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2008 Jul; 39(4): 728-30
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-33517
ABSTRACT
The aims of this study were to determine the types of cancers and hematological disorders in patients attending a pediatric hematology-oncology clinic. This was a prospective study at the Pediatric Institute, General Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from June 2005-November 2006. During the 18-month study, 803 patients attended the clinic, 730 had oncological problems and 73 had hematological problems. The age range was from 2 months to 28 years (median 6 years). The patients were Malay (66%), Chinese (23%), Indian (10%) and other races (1%). Of the oncological patients, 51% had either leukemia (n=293) or lymphoma (n=77). The other most common diagnoses were retinoblastoma, followed by Wilm's tumor and germ cell tumors. Six patients (0.8%) developed a second malignant neoplasm. Of the hematological patients, 60% had platelet disorders, most commonly chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura. Twenty-four per cent had bone marrow failure and 16% had red cell disorders.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Cancer Care Facilities
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Prospective Studies
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Adolescent
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Hematologic Neoplasms
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Adult
Type of study:
Observational study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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