‘Longer we wait, worse it gets’: Struggle of Gaza’s breast cancer patients
Summary
Hiba Musbah, a breast cancer patient in Gaza, is facing worsening health due to delays and shortages in medical care caused by the war and blockade. Many women with breast cancer in Gaza struggle to get treatment because hospitals lack medicines, equipment, and permission to travel outside for care.Key Facts
- Hiba Musbah has undergone eight rounds of chemotherapy for breast cancer but her condition is getting worse.
- She first found lumps on her breast in January 2024 but delayed treatment due to ongoing war and displacement.
- Surgery was delayed by two months because of military attacks near the hospital where she was to be treated.
- Chemotherapy treatment was initially delayed for seven months because the hospital did not have the necessary medicines.
- Gaza’s health system faces shortages of medicines, broken diagnostic machines, no radiotherapy, and difficulties leaving Gaza for specialized care.
- Musbah has been unable to get a needed CT scan for three months due to lack of equipment and cost barriers.
- She has been waiting about two years to get permission from Israeli authorities to travel for medical treatment outside Gaza.
- The war and blockade are severely affecting cancer patients’ ability to get timely treatment and proper care in Gaza.
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