Retinoblastoma in times of war: changing patterns of presentation, treatment, and prognosis in Gaza

The siege during the Gaza war had a devastating impact on outcomes. It substantially increased the risk of death from retinoblastoma; an otherwise highly curable childhood cancer when timely treatment is available. Outcomes were dictated not by medical limitations but by political and humanitarian barriers. Urgent international action is essential to secure humanitarian corridors, safeguard children's right to timely cancer treatment, and ensure healthcare is protected from the effects of war.