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

Authors :: Sahar, Liora
Nogueira, Leticia M.
Ashkenazi, Isaac
Jemal, Ahmedin
Yabroff, K. Robin
Lichtenfeld, J. Leonard
Source :: Cancer (0008543X); Aug2020, Vol. 126 Issue 15, p3388-3392, 5p
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: The impact of disasters on the delivery of health services suggests that patients with cancer should be identified as a vulnerable population that requires additional attention and assistance during a disaster. Incorporating the special case of these patients into an event management framework can elevate resilience, decrease suffering, and save lives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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