“There is a “high demand” for cancer treatment from refugees, which is often difficult to meet, experts say. Infectious diseases and malnutrition have understandably been the focus of refugee health work.
But in Lancet Oncology, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says cancer is a major issue that host countries often struggle to deal with. Innovative funding schemes and even screening in refugee camps could help, he said…..
Dr Spiegel added: “Until now, the response to humanitarian crises have been primarily based on experiences from refugee camps in sub-Saharan Africa where infectious diseases and malnutrition have been the priority.
“In the 21st century, refugee situations are substantially longer and increasingly occur in middle-income countries where the levels of chronic diseases, including cancer, are higher.
“Cancer diagnosis and care in humanitarian emergencies typifies a growing trend towards more costly chronic disease care, something that seems to have been overlooked, but is of increasing importance because the number of refugees is growing.””
Defunding the arts would not only deprive this terrorist propagandist of some of her sources of state support, but would spare Canadians having all sorts of other crapola inflicted on them at their own expense.
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So… Who is going to foot that fat bill? The French president? Maybe Dr Spiegel? I am “wondering.”
Refugees ‘struggle for cancer care’ (BBC, May 26, 2014)
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-27543868
“There is a “high demand” for cancer treatment from refugees, which is often difficult to meet, experts say. Infectious diseases and malnutrition have understandably been the focus of refugee health work.
But in Lancet Oncology, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says cancer is a major issue that host countries often struggle to deal with. Innovative funding schemes and even screening in refugee camps could help, he said…..
Dr Spiegel added: “Until now, the response to humanitarian crises have been primarily based on experiences from refugee camps in sub-Saharan Africa where infectious diseases and malnutrition have been the priority.
“In the 21st century, refugee situations are substantially longer and increasingly occur in middle-income countries where the levels of chronic diseases, including cancer, are higher.
“Cancer diagnosis and care in humanitarian emergencies typifies a growing trend towards more costly chronic disease care, something that seems to have been overlooked, but is of increasing importance because the number of refugees is growing.””
Defunding the arts would not only deprive this terrorist propagandist of some of her sources of state support, but would spare Canadians having all sorts of other crapola inflicted on them at their own expense.