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Educational priorities (pediatric cancer)

What is important for a pediatrician to know and do when a child has suspected pediatric cancer? Educational priorities in a new pediatric oncology curriculum for general practice pediatricians.

Recruiting

Who can enter

  • Children with cancer > 16 years or their parents

  • General pediatricians and pediatric oncologists


Goal

The purpose of this study is to find out what a general pediatrician should know and do when she sees a child with suspected cancer. The information gathered during this study will be the basis for a new training program that will be designed for general pediatricians so that they can timely recognize pediatric cancer.


Background

Cancer in children is a rare, potentially life-threatening disease with an incidence of 15-20 per 100.000 children worldwide. General pediatricians are critical in recognizing cancer and timely referring these children to a pediatric oncologist.

This study focuses on eliciting the required information for designing a workplace-based training program for general pediatricians to timely recognize a child with cancer and to take care of these children in emergency situations.


In order to participate in a study please refer to your/your child’s doctor.


Last reviewed

March 20, 2026

Study details

The above information is intended as a brief summary only and may not reflect the most up-to-date information. For full details and the current status of a protocol, physicians can contact the Princess Máxima Center directly.