Underutilisation of rehabilitation for children with cancer in Gaza: the experience of the non-governmental organisation Children Not Numbers

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The conflict in Gaza has severely impacted healthcare, particularly rehabilitation services for children with cancer.
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Each year, 210 children are diagnosed with cancer in Gaza, but many face significant barriers to accessing care.
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The NGO Children Not Numbers registered 67 children with cancer, yet none were referred for rehabilitation despite evident needs.
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Factors contributing to the underutilization of rehabilitation include inadequate analgesia, undernutrition, and psychological challenges.
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Protecting health infrastructure and ensuring the evacuation of children with cancer are urgent priorities under international humanitarian law.

Frontiers In Pediatrics

by Abu Sidhanee, Ibtisam Abo Jabal, Ilham Lubbad, Soha Nassar, Mahmoud Jamal, Jehad Alawna, Safiyyah Abbas, Trish Scanlan, Ala Shatali
July 14, 2026

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