Climate Change and Oncology Nursing: A Call to Action
Erin Dickman
Abstract
Climate change is a public health crisis that amplifies exposure to known carcinogens, leading to increased cases of cancer and other diseases. This clear link is a powerful reason for all oncology nurses concerned with cancer prevention and treatment to be involved in climate change solutions. The purpose of this review is to bring awareness to the consequences climate change has on the incidence and mortality of cancer, how it affects people living with cancer, and how oncology nurses can help mitigate these suboptimal outcomes. .
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCall to actionClimate changeOncology nursingAction (physics)CancerClinical OncologyIncidence (geometry)NursingIntensive care medicineOncologyInternal medicineNurse educationEcologyPhysicsOpticsBusinessBiologyMarketingQuantum mechanicsClimate Change and Health Impacts