Fighting Cancer in Ukraine at Times of War

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2024 Feb;38(1):77-85. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2023.06.001. Epub 2023 Jul 8.

Abstract

The resilience of the system in most specialized oncological institutions in Ukraine should be acknowledged, as well as the level of provision of high-quality special care quickly recovered in the center and areas close to a war zone. This situation has undoubtedly impacted global cancer research progress, as Ukraine is an important venue for many cancer trials.

Keywords: Cancer; Support; Treatment; Ukraine; War.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Medical Oncology
  • Neoplasms* / epidemiology
  • Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Ukraine / epidemiology