The Institute of Cancer and Crisis (ICC) shared a post on LinkedIn about a recent article by Pamela Espinoza et al, published in The Lancet Oncology:
“War destroys more than cities — it steals childhoods, too.
When armed conflict and cancer collide, the consequences reach far beyond the battlefield.
This The Lancet Oncology article reveals how war silently worsens childhood cancer outcomes — delaying diagnoses, interrupting treatments, and costing countless young lives.
Key insights:
- Children in war zones experience critical delays in diagnosis and therapy, leading to avoidable mortality.
- Damaged hospitals, disrupted supply chains, and displaced medical teams deepen health inequalities.
- The global oncology community must embed conflict resilience within cancer-control strategies.
- Every child — no matter where they are born — deserves the chance to fight for life.
Global call to action:
Building resilient and inclusive health systems is essential to protect the most vulnerable.
Cancer care cannot pause for war.”
Title: The impact of armed conflict on global patterns of childhood cancer
Authors: Pamela Espinoza, Henry E Rice, Paul H Wise, Nickhill Bhakta, Alexandra Mueller, Taisiya Yakimkova, Lisa M Force, Emily R Smith, Asya Agulnik
Read the Full Article on The Lancet Oncology
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