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February 25-26, 2019 | Paris, France
13
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World Cancer Congress
Journal of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics | Volume 4
A holistic approach to Pediatric Cancer advocacy
Grace Marabe
Emofra Africa, Ghana
T
reating children with cancer involves more than just
administering medicine and hospitalization. Specifically,
in impoverished communities, it is important to look at
all factors that can impede or enhance treatment. Ghana
currently does not provide any government assistance to
pediatric cancer patients, which results in a large number
of pediatric cancer diagnosis going untreated. Research
illustrates that in Ghana, it is important to look at the cancer
treatment, particularly for children holistically. The NGO
assisting the families must understand the culture and how
that will impact the family’s decision to seek treatment or to
abandon treatment. Typically, in African culture, illness and
disease are often kept secret. It is important for NGO’s in
Africa to understand how culture plays a role in the healing
of children from cancer. This paper will look at necessity to
look at the treatment of pediatric cancer holistic in Africa to
ensure that the patients are getting the healing they need
mentally and physically.
Speaker Biography
Grace El Mahmoud Marabe is the Founder and Director of Emofra Africa, a registered
501c3 in the United States and registered NGO in Ghana. She is also active with other
organizations that support the treatment, awareness and eradication of Pediatric cancer.
She organized the premier Cancer in Africa, Prevention, Treatment and Cure conference in
Ghana. This conference brought together the leading figures in cancer in Ghana and West
Africa to discuss on a national level how to alleviate cancer in Ghana and the continent.
e
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lmarabe@gmail.com