Halting <i>Schistosoma haematobium</i> - Associated Bladder Cancer
| Author | Monica C. Botelho | en |
| Author | Helena Alves | en |
| Author | Joachim Richter | en |
| Issued Date | 2017-09-30 | en |
| Abstract | Context: At present schistosomiasis is endemic in 78 countries, affecting more than 260 million people. Schistosomiasis haematobia alone affects more than 112 millions. Evidence Acquisition: We performed a computerized search of in PubMed database with keywords: Bladder Cancer Cost and Schistosomiasis Mass Treatment. Results: Bladder cancer is an important sequelae of this infection. In low-resource countries, where this disease is endemic, individuals inflicted with bladder cancer have very limited access to treatment and death is most probably certain. Conclusions: Mass treatment with praziquantel is an easy, safe, and inexpensive treatment that could save the lives of thousands and reduce the morbidity of millions. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijcm.9430 | en |
| Keyword | Schistosomiasis | en |
| Keyword | Bladder | en |
| Keyword | Cancer | en |
| Keyword | Mass Treatment | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Halting <i>Schistosoma haematobium</i> - Associated Bladder Cancer | en |
| Type | Systematic Review | en |
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