Climate Change and Cancer

Climate change, the greatest threat to human health of our time, has implications for cancer control efforts throughout the cancer care continuum. The direct and indirect impacts of climate change on cancer risk, access to care, and outcomes are numerous and compounding, yet many oncology professionals might not be familiar with the strong connection between climate change and cancer. Thus, to increase awareness of this topic among cancer researchers, practitioners, and other professionals, this commen-tary discusses the links between climate change and cancer prevention and control, provides examples of adaptation and mitigation efforts, and describes opportunities and resources for future research.

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Climate change, as the greatest threat to human health, has significant implications for cancer control efforts. The impacts of climate change on cancer risk, access to care, and outcomes are extensive and complex, but many oncology professionals may not be aware of the strong connection between climate change and cancer. Therefore, this commentary aims to raise awareness among cancer researchers, practitioners, and other professionals by discussing the links between climate change and cancer prevention and control, providing examples of adaptation and mitigation efforts, and highlighting opportunities and resources for future research.