Impact of Disasters on Older Adult Cancer Outcomes: A Scoping Review

• Published in: JCO global oncology Vol. 9; no. 9; p. e2200374
• Main Authors: Lynch, Kathleen A, Merdjanoff, Alexis A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wolters Kluwer Health 01.06.2023; American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Subjects: Aged; Disasters; Humans; Japan; Neoplasms - epidemiology; Neoplasms - therapy; Prospective Studies; REVIEW ARTICLES; United States; United States; Japan

There is an urgent need to address the growing global cancer burden in the context of complex disaster events, which both disrupt access to oncology care and facilitate carcinogenic exposures. Older adults (65 years and older) are a growing population with multifaceted care needs, making them especi...