The Impact of Climate Change on Global Oncology

center dot Climate-driven disasters can damage medical infrastructure, disrupt supply chains, hamper transportation, and interrupt access to life-saving cancer care (from prevention center dot Due to discriminatory policies and practices built on settler colonialism structures, such as austerity measures imposed on former exploited territories that are already grappling with environmental degradation from historical and current extractive economic practices (agriculture, mining, fossil fuel extractions, and so forth), the same communities already experiencing barriers in access to cancer care are also the most vulnerable to the threats of climate change.center dot Our continuous reliance on fossil fuels is a shared cause of climate change and increased exposure to environmental hazards in communities targeted for marginalization.center dot Engaging in climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts is a fundamental component of professionals committed to reducing the burden of cancer.