CureAll Americas - Resources - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

Welcome to the Resources section of the PAHO CureAll Americas Initiative. On this page, you will find a collection of carefully selected materials, tools, and references to support the improvement of cancer care in the region. The resources are organized into three key categories—Timely and Appropriate Diagnosis, Comprehensive and Quality Treatment, and Support and Quality of Life—to make them easier to use. Explore each section to access guides, publications, practical tools, and other helpful content related to the different stages of cancer care.

Timely and Appropriate Diagnosis

Early Diagnosis

Early Diagnosis of Childhood Cancer

Early diagnosis of cancer in children and adolescents: Interactive quick reference guide

Documents on the Global Initiative on Childhood Cancer

Global initiative for childhood cancer

CureAll framework: WHO global initiative for childhood cancer

Childhood Cancer: Special Issues of the Pan American Journal of Public Health

Tackling pediatric cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean: CureAll Americas

International Childhood Cancer Day 2025

Telemedicine

ONCOPEDS: Telemedicine within reach to parents of children with cancer in Perú

Comprehensive and Quality Treatment

Chemotherapy

Basic recommendations for the management of cytotoxic drugs in pediatric oncology (Available in Spanish)

Virtual Course: Basic recommendations for managing pediatric chemotherapy (Available in Spanish)

Access to Medicines

Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines

Pediatric Transplant

Pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Educational manual for parents and caregivers. (Available in Spanish)

Support and Quality of Life

In the Support and Quality of Life section, resources are grouped by topic and presented in accordion-style drop-down sections for easy access. Click on each topic to access the corresponding resources.

Psychosocial Care for Pediatric Cancer

Psychosocial care includes the social, psychological, spiritual, and functional dimensions of the disease process of patients. This series includes guidelines and standards based on evidence that guarantee the quality of said care.

Modules on Pediatric Palliative Care

These modules address general questions about what pediatric palliative care is and how to address it, who is responsible for providing it, who it is intended for, how it will help the people involved, and whether it is only appropriate at the end of the child's life.

Treatment abandonment in pediatric oncology: The situation in Latin America and the Caribbean (Available in Spanish)

Understanding and preventing treatment abandonment in childhood cancer to reduce avoidable deaths.

Nutritional Care Guide for Pediatric Cancer

A practical, evidence-based guide to improve survival and quality of life in children with cancer through comprehensive nutritional care.

Manual on Oral Care for Pediatric Cancer Patients

Accurate diagnosis of oral cavity disorders, as well as the development of strategies for the prevention and treatment of these manifestations.

Pediatric oncology nursing practice in Latin America and the Caribbean

Identify, systematize, and consolidate available evidence on the scope of pediatric oncology nursing practice in Latin America and the Caribbean, based on core competencies, to inform clinical practice, teaching, and research.

Infographic Childhood Cancer Survivors - Qualitative Findings (Available in Spanish)

Key insights from childhood cancer survivors in Latin America on long-term health effects and their unmet information needs.

Infographic: Childhood Cancer Survivors - Perspectives on Long-Term Effects and Information Needs (Available in Spanish)

What childhood cancer survivors in Latin America reveal about long-term health impacts and critical information gaps.

CureAll Americas - Resources

Timely and Appropriate Diagnosis

Comprehensive and Quality Treatment

Support and Quality of Life

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