Climate change will lead to an increasing number of pandemics which are associated with an increase in rate of infection , complications , and deaths in cancer patients . ( Yu , 2020 )
Impact of climate change on cancer risk is disproportionally worse on underserved populations ( Ashing , 2022 ) ( Tessum , 2021 )( Shultz , 2020 ).
As oncology health professionals from over 20 different countries , we urge lawmakers and policy makers to take action to reduce carbon emissions and environmental degradation that affect the health and treatment of cancer patients .
Signed ,
Oncology Health Professionals and Advocates
To add your name : OUCH-Int ' l Open Letter
Climate change will lead to an increasing number of pandemics which are associated with an increase in rate of infection , complications , and deaths in cancer patients . ( Yu , 2020 )
Impact of climate change on cancer risk is disproportionally worse on underserved populations ( Ashing , 2022 ) ( Tessum , 2021 )( Shultz , 2020 ).
As oncology health professionals from over 20 different countries , we urge lawmakers and policy makers to take action to reduce carbon emissions and environmental degradation that affect the health and treatment of cancer patients .
Signed ,
Oncology Health Professionals and Advocates
To add your name : OUCH-Int ' l Open Letter
“ EVERY WORD HAS CONSEQUENCES . EVERY SILENCE , TOO .” -JEAN PAUL SARTE