Radiation Oncology in a Humanitarian Emergency: Experience with Ukrainian Refugees at 2 Cancer Centers in Poland and Italy

Malicki, J.; Franco, Pierfranceso; Milecki, Piotr; Krengli, Marco

doi:10.1016/j.adro.2022.100956

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“…As Caglevic et al powerfully state, "war breeds cancer-delaying diagnosis, preventing treatment, and increasing risk (12)." Hospitals often redirect care to trauma victims, leaving fewer resources available to manage medically fragile patients with cancer or other serious illness (13). HECs, especially armed conflict, disrupt and prevent cancer treatment, divert resources from oncologic care, expose vulnerable patients with cancer to additional risks such as infection, and lead to delays in diagnosis (12).…”

Section: Palliative Cancer Care In Humanitarian Emergencies and Crisesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Save lives and relieve suffering: The twin imperatives of humanitarian response and the role of palliative care

Daubman

Khan²,

Slater³

et al. 2023

Front. Oncol.

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Palliative care in humanitarian emergencies and crisesPalliative care entails prevention and relief of serious physical, psychological, social or spiritual suffering of patients, chronic or acute, and psychological, social and spiritual suffering of their family members (1). The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes that the specific types, scale, and severity of suffering often varies by geopolitical location, by economic situation, by culture, and, in the setting of HECs, by the type of emergency or crisis (1). But basic Frontiers in Oncology frontiersin.org 01

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Section: Palliative Cancer Care In Humanitarian Emergencies and Crisesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Save lives and relieve suffering: The twin imperatives of humanitarian response and the role of palliative care

Daubman

Khan²,

Slater³

et al. 2023

Front. Oncol.

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“…Safe corridors, mechanisms for referral to higher healthcare services, and integration into the health systems of host countries needs to be addressed. This is particularly important for people requiring tertiary care, for example, dialysis 49 and chemotherapy 50 , 51 , 52 patients.…”

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Meeting the health needs of displaced people fleeing Ukraine: Drawing on existing technical guidance and evidence

Kumar

James

Hargreaves

et al. 2022

The Lancet Regional Health - Europe

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“…Ukrainian refugees in Poland are not required to undergo testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus nor are they required to quarantine after entry. Nevertheless, free testing and access to vaccination against COVID-19 have been introduced [ 9 , 10 ].…”

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What challenges does the humanitarian crisis and large number of refugees from Ukraine pose for Polish oncology?

Wareńczak-Florczak

Urbański

2022

Rep Pract Oncol Radiother.

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The war in Ukraine has led to a massive influx of refugees into Poland, posing a major challenge for the health care system. The large number of refugees will undoubtedly lead to a substantial increase in the number of patients requiring treatment for a wide range of conditions, including cancer. In the present article, we describe and discuss the many difficulties faced by cancer treatment centres in Poland due to these circumstances. Key issues include the lack of proper diagnostic testing in this population and differences in oncological practices between Poland and Ukraine. Other problems include difficulties in obtaining patients' medical records and communication issues caused by the language barrier. In addition, in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the low vaccination rate among Ukrainian refugees is also a significant risk factor. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach involving the national health care agency and individual cancer centres. This is especially important in oncology due to the interdisciplinary nature of the field, which requires the contribution of specialists from many different fields as well as appropriate funding.

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Radiation Oncology in a Humanitarian Emergency: Experience with Ukrainian Refugees at 2 Cancer Centers in Poland and Italy

Cited by 3 publications

References 9 publications

Save lives and relieve suffering: The twin imperatives of humanitarian response and the role of palliative care

Save lives and relieve suffering: The twin imperatives of humanitarian response and the role of palliative care

Meeting the health needs of displaced people fleeing Ukraine: Drawing on existing technical guidance and evidence

What challenges does the humanitarian crisis and large number of refugees from Ukraine pose for Polish oncology?

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