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Cancer Management in Palestine: The Impact of Occupation on Oncology Care

  • By

  • Layth Mula-Hussain

  • Zahi Abdul-Sater

  • Caroline Samaha Jabbour

  • Fadi Atrash

  • Hibah Osman

  • Gevorg Tamamyan

  • Shada Wadi-Ramahi

  • Jemma Arakelyan

  • Khamis Elessi

  • Asem Mansour

  • Richard Sullivan

  • September 4, 2026

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    The article analyzes how occupation and conflict impact cancer care in Palestine, affecting diagnosis, treatment continuity, and patients' rights.

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    Palestine's oncology system suffers from fragmented governance, restricted movement, and fiscal constraints, leading to inadequate cancer services.

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    Gaza faces severe shortages in radiotherapy and essential medicines, exacerbating the cancer treatment crisis after October 2023.

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    The review emphasizes the need for practical strategies to restore oncology services, including protecting chemotherapy access and improving referral routes.

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    The analysis draws comparisons with historical and regional contexts to highlight the unique challenges faced by Palestine's cancer care system.

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Occupation and oncology: cancer care in Palestine

  • by Layth Mula-Hussain, Zahi Abdul-Sater, Caroline Samaha Jabbour, Fadi Atrash, Hibah Osman, Gevorg Tamamyan, Shada Wadi-Ramahi, Jemma Arakelyan, Khamis Elessi, Asem Mansour, Richard Sullivan

  • September 4, 2026

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