Effects of Wildfire Events on California Radiation Oncology Clinics and Patients

Purpose: The effect of climate-driven events, such as wildfires, on health care delivery and cancer care is a growing concern. Patients with cancer undergoing radiation therapy are particularly vulnerable to treatment interruptions, which have a direct effect on survival. We report the results of a...

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Main Authors: Katie E. Lichter, MD, MPH, Claire C. Baniel, MD, Isabelle Do, Yasmeen Medhat, BA, Vennela Avula, BSPH, Leticia M. Nogueira, PhD, MPH, James E. Bates, MD, Anna Paulsson, MD, Nauman Malik, MD, MSc, Robert A. Hiatt, MD, PhD, Sue S. Yom, MD, PhD, Osama Mohamad, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Advances in Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452109423002233