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. 2023 Feb 22;15(5):1392. doi: 10.3390/cancers15051392

Table 7.

Risk factors and possible solutions for healthcare access, health insurance, and perceptions of cancer care related to Micronesians with respect to cancer.

Key Concept Risk Factor Possible Solutions
Climate Change
  • Sea level rise impacting low-lying islands and atolls

  • Wetland erosion with severe weather events threaten critical facilities

  • Food source disruptions

  • Potential increase in atmospheric carcinogen exposure

  • Develop data systems to monitor changes in Micronesian climate correlated with health status

  • Create effective health-protective interventions for high-risk islands

  • Develop protocols for climate resilient healthcare systems within hospitals throughout Micronesia