When disaster strikes: The role of disaster planning and management in cancer care delivery

• 2020

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• Liora Sahar; Leticia Nogueira; Isaac Ashkenazi; Ahmedin Jemal; K Robin Yabroff; J Leonard Lichtenfeld
PMID: 32421227DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.32920

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This journal article describes how important it is to have a plan for cancer care during disasters. It explains that when emergencies happen, like natural disasters or pandemics, hospitals and clinics need to be ready. Planning helps make sure patients still get the treatments they need without delays. The article also talks about ways to improve communication and coordination among healthcare workers during these times. By being prepared, healthcare providers can better support cancer patients even in difficult situations.

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Focus Areas: Infrastructure Failure; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Delivery of Health Care; Disaster Planning; Health Services Accessibility; Neoplasms; Disaster Medicine

Institutions: American Cancer Society; Ben Gurion University of the Negev

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