More than a billion people live in fragile, conflict-affected, and vulnerable settings requiring
humanitarian support, where cancer is a substantial health issue. Despite its substantial …

The COVID-19 pandemic will be the most significant global medical event in the lifetime of
the majority of readers of this article. Its dramatic impact led to 19th century infection control …

Importance Protracted wars, which disproportionately affect low-resource countries,
exacerbate the challenges faced by cancer care systems, with lung cancer being the most …

PURPOSE During military conflicts, the immediate response to a severely disrupted health
care system often overlooks the needs of patients with cancer who require continuous …

PURPOSE Syrian refugees (SRs) have had difficulties in the diagnosis, treatment, and
follow-up of chronic diseases, such as cancer, because of the conflict in the region. The …

On September 5, 2023, the Mexican Society of Oncology organized a session on migrant
health and cancer, in which I had the honor to participate as a panelist. Although at that …

Context: In the late stages of cancer, approximately 5% of individuals experience cancerous
wounds and the life expectancy ranges from 6 to 12 months. Without a tailored and …

Crises can strike unexpectedly and affect anyone at any time. Individuals might find
themselves forced to flee their home to escape war, face a death sentence from a disaster …

Commission on women, power, and cancer, 1 which emphasised favourable structural
contexts, routine data collection, and the prioritisation of research. Regularly collecting data …