title: Web-based survey of resources for treatment and long-term follow-up for children with brain tumors in developing countries.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Information about pediatric survivors of brain tumors in developing countries is scant.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  In this study, we aimed to investigate the availability of resources for treatment and long-term follow-up of children with central nervous system tumors in developing countries.
  
  
  METHODS
  A web-based questionnaire on available services and follow-up of brain tumor survivors was posted at www.cure4kids.org , and registered users were invited to participate.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 140 evaluable responses from developing countries (n = 103) and high-income countries (n = 37) were obtained. There was a significant correlation between gross national income and the availability of services for treatment and follow-up and between patient load and the availability of some services.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The resources for treatment and long-term follow-up of children with brain tumors need to be improved in developing countries.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neuro-Oncology, Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Qaddoumi
authors.forename: Ekrem
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Unal
authors.forename: Blanca
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Diez
authors.forename: Rejin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kebudi
authors.forename: Yuri
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Quintana
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bouffet
authors.forename: Guillermo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chantada
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D003625:Data Collection; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003906:Developing Countries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006295:Health Resources / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000458:organization & administration; D013995:Time; D000078329:Workforce