Gaza Cancer Patients Face Dual Hardship
Cancer patients in Gaza are facing a severe humanitarian crisis that is worsening due to shortages of medicines, the suspension of specialized diagnostic and treatment services, and the destruction of medical facilities. Approximately 11,000 patients suffer from serious health conditions, and around 4,000 of them struggle to travel outside the sector for treatment due to restrictions and border closures, which threaten their lives because delays in treatment lead to disease progression and tumor spread. Additionally, the healthcare system suffers from a critical shortage of medicines and chemotherapy, with rates reaching 61%, compounded by the destruction of major hospitals such as Al-Sadaqa Hospital, which previously provided essential cancer services. Doctors and human rights activists are calling for the opening of travel pathways and the reactivation of specialized services, especially radiotherapy, to save the lives of patients facing significant declines in their chances of recovery and increased mortality due to ongoing health deterioration and the lack of regular treatment.
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