Inequities in the Impacts of Hurricanes and Other Extreme Weather Events for Cancer Survivors.
Lisa M GudenkaufCassandra A HathawayJudith E CarrollBrent J SmallXiaoyin LiAasha I HooglandMaria Isabel Lazaro-EscuderoGuillermo N Armaiz-PenaLaura B OswaldHeather S L JimShelley T TworogerBrian D GonzalezPublished in: Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology (2024)
In this minireview, we examine the impacts of hurricanes and other extreme weather events on cancer survivors, focusing on structural and social determinants of health. We briefly explore influences on biological, psychosocial, and behavioral outcomes and discuss risk and resilience factors in cancer survivorship during and after hurricanes. Our goal is to inform future directions for research that can identify areas in which we can most efficiently improve cancer outcomes and inform changes in health systems, clinical practice, and public health policies. This timely minireview provides researchers and clinicians with an overview of challenges and opportunities for improving disaster preparedness and response for cancer survivors.
Keyphrases
- public health
- childhood cancer
- young adults
- papillary thyroid
- climate change
- clinical practice
- squamous cell
- mental health
- healthcare
- global health
- palliative care
- lymph node metastasis
- adipose tissue
- risk assessment
- squamous cell carcinoma
- insulin resistance
- social support
- health information
- weight loss
- breast cancer risk