Climate toxicity: An increasingly relevant clinical issue in Cancer Care

Catherine S. Weadick; Rachel J. Keogh; Hailey K. Carroll; Sandra Boldrin; Eibhlin Mulroe; Lucy Murphy; Bryan Sheils; Aisling Barry; Seamus O'Reilly

doi:10.1016/j.jcpo.2023.100410

Climate toxicity: An increasingly relevant clinical issue in Cancer Care

Catherine S. Weadick
, Rachel J. Keogh
, Hailey K. Carroll
, Sandra Boldrin
, Eibhlin Mulroe
, Lucy Murphy
, Bryan Sheils
, Aisling Barry
, Seamus O'Reilly

School of Medicine

University College Cork
Cancer Trials Ireland
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

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Abstract

In recent years the terms time and financial toxicities have entered the vocabulary of cancer care. We would like to introduce another toxicity: climate toxicity. Climate toxicity is a double-edge sword in cancer care. Increasing cancer risk by exposure to carcinogens, and consequently increasing treatment requirements leads to ever growing damage to our environment. This article assesses the impact of climate change on patients, the climate toxicity caused by both healthcare workers and healthcare facilities, and suggests actions that may be taken mitigate them.

Original language	English
Article number	100410
Journal	Journal of Cancer Policy
Volume	35
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpo.2023.100410
Publication status	Published - Mar 2023

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Climate change
Climate toxicity
Oncology

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