Rebuilding cancer care in post-conflict Syria: restoring continuity across the cancer care continuum - Takeaways - MDSpire

Rebuilding cancer care in post-conflict Syria: restoring continuity across the cancer care continuum

  • By

  • Sophia Shalabi

  • Aula Abbara

  • Wassel Aljerk

  • Jamil Debel

  • Salah Safadi

  • Kaveh Khoshnood

  • Richard Sullivan

  • Yaser Ferrouh

  • Munzer Alkhalil

  • June 26, 2026

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    Protracted conflict in Syria has fragmented its health system into at least four subnational systems, affecting oncology service delivery.

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    The fall of the regime in December 2024 did not resolve the fragmentation's impact on access to oncology services across the country.

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    Key constraints in oncology care include the absence of a national cancer registry and shortages in diagnostic and treatment capacities.

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    Early recovery efforts should prioritize institutional coherence and structured referral pathways before expanding specialized oncology services.

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    Restoring continuity in cancer care requires aligning governance, service delivery, and financing to address existing inequities.

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Rebuilding cancer care in post-conflict Syria: restoring continuity across the cancer care continuum

  • by Sophia Shalabi, Aula Abbara, Wassel Aljerk, Jamil Debel, Salah Safadi, Kaveh Khoshnood, Richard Sullivan, Yaser Ferrouh, Munzer Alkhalil

  • June 26, 2026

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