HEALTHMIDDLE EAST EYE
Gaza's breast cancer patients face immediate mastectomies as doctors plead for end to blockade
Gaza's breast cancer patients undergo immediate mastectomies due to a lack of diagnostic tools and cancer drugs. Doctors report severe shortages of medical equipment, including MRI and cardiac catheterization machines, and critical supplies like chlorine bleach, exacerbated by Israel's blockade and ongoing conflict.
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