Table 12 Cancer Key Findings

EMRO region with predominant focus among published studies

No studies addressed palliative care

Cancer predominant cause of mortality, second only to CVD in cases, and prevalence is increasing

Breast cancer, lung cancer, bladder cancer leading contributors with tobacco use as key underlying target; brain cancer and head/ neck cancer also cited

Gender disparity in cervical cancer incidence observed; associated with migratory nature of partners during conflict

Scant studies on cancer focused on refugees or internally displaced persons, rather focused on host population

Divergence in epidemiology of cancer among refugees as compared to host population where assessed

Refugee status and cost of care confer additional challenges for cancer care in these settings