Cancer in the aftermath of Nepal's earthquakes

An earlier review of 48 published studies5 found natural disasters like cyclones, floods, and storms impact on treatment management and care of people with Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), with exacerbation of illness, complications, or even death.5 After hurricane Katrina in the USA, availability...

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Published in:The lancet oncology 2016-06, Vol.17 (6), p.705-706
Main Authors: Mishra, Shiva Raj, Khanal, Vishnu, Kallestrup, Per
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer
Cancer therapies
Collaboration
Earthquakes
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Hospitals
Mortality
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Summary:An earlier review of 48 published studies5 found natural disasters like cyclones, floods, and storms impact on treatment management and care of people with Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), with exacerbation of illness, complications, or even death.5 After hurricane Katrina in the USA, availability of transportation affected access to cancer care in patients with early stage cancer.6 We fear that a similar situation is probable, as a result of the current natural crisis in Nepal.
ISSN:1470-2045
1474-5488
DOI:10.1016/S1470-2045(16)00164-9