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Climate toxicity, the harm between environmental issues and cancer care, is a growing concern. This study analyzes this concept, highlighting its impacts on cancer treatment and health equity.

Keywords:

cancer cancer treatments climate change climate toxicity environment nursing

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Oncology
Public Health

Background:

Climate change and cancer treatment are interconnected global challenges.
Climate toxicity describes the reciprocal harm between environmental degradation and cancer care, forming a 'cancer-climate' cycle.
Existing research lacks a comprehensive framework to address this emerging concept.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the concept of climate toxicity within the context of cancer care.
To establish a theoretical foundation for understanding the relationship between climate change and cancer treatment.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive concept analysis using the Walker and Avant framework.
Extensive literature search across English and Chinese databases, including grey literature and interdisciplinary sources.

Main Results:

Identified key attributes: dynamic environmental-healthcare interactions, extreme climate events, vulnerability inequities, and cumulative impacts.
Delineated antecedents: high-carbon medical systems, extreme weather, carcinogen exposure, and inadequate climate knowledge among professionals.
Consequences include treatment disruption, increased cancer burden, and expanded health inequities.

Conclusions:

Climate toxicity is a systemic challenge at the nexus of environmental issues and cancer care.
This analysis provides a foundation for multidisciplinary research and policy development.
Addressing climate toxicity is crucial for developing climate-resilient and equitable healthcare systems.