ArticleAdvances in radiation oncology2024
Radiation Therapy Delivery During the 2023 Israel-Hamas War: Trust Prevails Over Fear.
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- Impact of Russian invasion on radiation therapy capacity in Ukraine: a national survey study.BMJ global health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Purpose: The attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians (October 7, 2023) triggered the ongoing war, which could be detrimental to cancer care in general and radiation therapy (RT) in particular. To assure continuity of care within the Radiation Oncology Department of Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital (SAAUH), which borders on Gaza, patient-centric measures were redoubled by our institution. This study describes the impact of these measures on patients' perception and their willingness to continue RT, despite fear of war. Methods and Materials: A survey questionnaire was designed to detect changes in attitude and treatment adherence during war. It was offered to the patients undergoing RT at SAAUH. A Pearson correlation between the items relating to desire to continue the therapy was calculated. Smallest space analysis was conducted to illustrate the association between the variables. Results: Forty-seven patients enrolled in this study reported a significantly lower feeling of personal safety during wartime in comparison with the confidence in the professionalism of the staff (paired samples Conclusions: Fear of war can pose a major pitfall in providing daily RT care. This obstacle may be potentially overridden by creating deep, trusting relationships between the patients and the medical staff.
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