Cancer and Syria in conflict: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Armed conflict can disrupt oncology care profoundly, resulting in worsened health outcomes for cancer patients. Syria has endured armed conflict for over a decade, resulting in a severe breakdown of its healthcare services. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the available evidence on the burden of cancer and oncology services in Syria and how they have been affected during the conflict.

Methods

Eight academic and six grey literature databases were searched for English- and Arabic-language studies published from March 2011 until February 2024. Studies reporting any outcomes relating to the burden of cancer or the state of oncology services in wartime Syria were considered for inclusion, although case reports and scoping reviews were excluded. A narrati

SUBMITTER: Basha L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11656653 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature