title: Twinning in paediatric oncology - an African experience.
abstract: Developing twinning programmes in paediatric oncology between African countries is possible, encouraging and rewarding. The development of centres of excellence in Africa could serve as a means of disseminating the knowledge and channelling international support for the surrounding countries in their effort to cure children's cancer.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Stefan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shalongo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D003906:Developing Countries; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009276:Namibia; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012041:Regional Medical Programs / Q000639:trends*; D013019:South Africa; D014427:Twins