Super Short Summary

Cancer Ward, by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, centers on Oleg Kostoglotov, a former labor camp inmate now suffering from stomach cancer, and his interactions with fellow patients and staff in a Soviet hospital. As Oleg battles his illness with rudimentary treatment, the story delves into the broader implications of life under a repressive regime and the personal and societal quest for survival and meaning. Sensitive topics include cancer, medical treatment, and political repression.