Vandana Mahajan, Palliative Care Counselor, Cancer Counselor, Patient Advocate, and Cancer Survivor, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Cancer cases are rising at an alarming rate worldwide. While only 5-10% of cancers are genetic, the vast majority are linked to environmental and lifestyle factors-tobacco use, alcohol, carcinogen exposure, and more. Yet, there are still many cases with no clear cause.
An increasing body of evidence from global oncology experts is pointing toward a critical and under-recognized factor: climate change and environmental pollution. These are not distant threats-they are already impacting human health and contributing to cancer risk across populations.
Despite this, the urgency of this crisis is not being adequately addressed at a global level.
As a patient advocate in cancer care, I find this deeply concerning. The future demands action-coordinated, evidence-based, and urgent.
We need a global task force that brings together oncologists, physicians, researchers, policymakers, and civil society. Strong data must drive strong policy. Governments must recognize and act on the link between environmental change and cancer.
OUCH, an international organization, is working to make this connection more visible and push for meaningful change.
Now is the time to come together.
If you are passionate about this cause, learn more about OUCH’s work and consider joining this movement. Every voice matters.
Let’s work together to create a safer, healthier world for our children.”
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