Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Patients During War Time

Abstract

Background: To evaluate the impact of the Russian invasion in Ukraine on the treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer. Materials and Methods: We analyzed the providing of surgical treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer in the Shalimov National Institute of Surgery and Transplantology for the different periods before war and during war time since February 24, 2022 till December 31, 2022. Results: The number of pancreatic resections in patients with pancreatic cancer decreased from 238 to 158 per year with the beginning of war. Conclusion: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine damaged healthcare infrastructure. Taking into account the fact that the number of patients with pancreatic cancer in our country increase over year, many patients with pancreatic cancer were left without help in 2022. Thanks to the support of the US, Europe and the world we were able to continue providing surgical treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer. If there is someone who is always ready to come to the rescue then it’s possible to face even the greatest difficulties and the cruelest enemy.