A Woman's Travel for Treatment Without a Male Guardian

Question
My friend has breast cancer and wants to travel to India. Is it permissible for her to travel only with her sister without a male guardian, given that her financial situation does not allow for a male guardian?
Answer
I say, and with God's guidance: It is not permissible to travel without a mahram; due to the fitnah it entails, and God knows best.
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