At the onset of the war in Ukraine, many cancer patients faced immense challenges, with some seeking safety abroad or relocating to more secure regions within the country. The Lymphoma Coalition, an international patient advocacy organization, played a crucial role in facilitating care for those in need.
While many have since returned to Ukraine, driven by their connection to home, the National Cancer Institute in Kyiv continues to treat an increasing number of patients, including those displaced from occupied or high-conflict areas.
“For our patients, there are two wars to fight: one against their disease and another against the ongoing conflict,” Iryna Kriachok, MD, PhD, of the National Cancer Institute in Kyiv, Ukraine. “Our mission as doctors is to support them and provide effective treatment.”
