El-Mogassabi Abeir, Kaziri Ibtisam Gheith
Department of Health Education, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Hawari Road, Benghazi, Libya; Department of Health Professional Education, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, Libyan International University, Al Fawyhat - Kairouan Street, Benghazi, Libya.
Department Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Benghazi, Hawari Road, Benghazi, Libya.
J Cancer Policy. 2025 Mar;43:100528. doi: 10.1016/j.jcpo.2024.100528. Epub 2024 Dec 6.
The ongoing Libyan Civil Conflict, initiated in 2011, has had a devastating impact on the country's healthcare system, particularly cancer care. This review delves into the challenges faced by cancer patients and healthcare providers in Libya.
A comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify relevant studies, reports, and news articles relating to cancer care in Libya. The review focused on the impact of the conflict on cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care.
The conflict has significantly disrupted cancer care in Libya. Key challenges include limited access to care due to infrastructure damage and security concerns. Shortages of essential medications and medical equipment have hindered cancer treatment. Inadequate healthcare infrastructure, resulting from damage and destruction, limits the availability of diagnostic and treatment services. The shortage of skilled healthcare professionals exacerbates the situation. Additionally, the absence of reliable data on cancer incidence and mortality hinders effective planning and resource allocation.
To improve cancer care in Libya, urgent action is needed to address the challenges posed by the conflict. This includes increasing investment in healthcare infrastructure, providing adequate funding for cancer control programmes, and strengthening the capacity of healthcare workers. Additionally, international cooperation and support are essential to help Libya rebuild its healthcare system and provide quality cancer care to its citizens.
始于2011年的利比亚内战对该国的医疗体系，尤其是癌症护理，产生了毁灭性影响。本综述深入探讨了利比亚癌症患者和医疗服务提供者所面临的挑战。
进行了全面的文献综述，以确定与利比亚癌症护理相关的研究、报告和新闻文章。该综述聚焦于冲突对癌症预防、诊断、治疗和姑息治疗的影响。
冲突严重扰乱了利比亚的癌症护理。主要挑战包括由于基础设施受损和安全担忧导致的就医机会有限。基本药物和医疗设备的短缺阻碍了癌症治疗。因破坏和损毁造成的医疗基础设施不足，限制了诊断和治疗服务的可及性。熟练医疗专业人员的短缺使情况更加恶化。此外，缺乏关于癌症发病率和死亡率的可靠数据阻碍了有效的规划和资源分配。
为改善利比亚的癌症护理，需要采取紧急行动来应对冲突带来的挑战。这包括增加对医疗基础设施的投资，为癌症控制项目提供充足资金，以及加强医护人员的能力。此外，国际合作与支持对于帮助利比亚重建其医疗体系并为其公民提供优质癌症护理至关重要。
