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INTRODUCTION

Cancer touches everyone . Even those who are not battling the disease can name a friend or family member suffering from the effects of cancer .

As some of society ' s most trusted messengers , oncology health professionals have a unique voice in being able to raise awareness about the effects of climate change on cancer outcomes and galvanizing decision makers at all levels to act on climate change .

OUCH is the only international non-profit , nonpartisan organization focused on mitigating the effects of climate change on cancer care .

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