The Oncology Insights Podcast - Dr. Joan Schiller & Dr. Leticia Nogueira: Cancer and Climate | Ep. 5
Nov 17, 2025In this episode of The Oncology Insights Podcast, Dr. Abbie Begnaud speaks with Dr. Joan Schiller, Co-Founder of Oncology Advocates United for Climate and Health – International, and Dr. Leticia Nogueira, Scientific Director at the American Cancer Society. Together, they examine how climate change affects cancer risk, care delivery, and patient outcomes. The discussion highlights real-world disruptions, healthcare emissions, and ways the oncology community can prepare and adapt. Listen now on all major platforms.
What you’ll learn:
- Climate change mechanisms
- Air pollution and lung cancer
- Disruptions in cancer care
- Healthcare system emissions
- Patient preparedness
Meet the guests:
Dr. Joan Schiller is a thoracic oncologist internationally recognized for her research in lung cancer and leadership in advancing awareness of climate change’s impact on cancer. She chairs Oncology Advocates United for Climate and Health – International and has held leading positions at the University of Virginia and UT Southwestern.
Dr. Leticia Nogueira, Scientific Director of Health Services Research at the American Cancer Society, is a leading voice studying the intersection of climate, policy, and cancer outcomes.
Hear Dr.Joan Schiller & Dr. Leticia Nogueira discuss the intersection of climate and oncology on The Oncology Insights Podcast, available on all major platforms!
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Links to the full research articles and websites:
- Zhang D, Xi Y, Boffa DJ, Liu Y, Nogueira LM. Association of Wildfire Exposure While Recovering From Lung Cancer Surgery With Overall Survival. JAMA Oncol. 2023 Sep 1;9(9):1214-1220. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2023.2144. PMID: 37498574; PMCID: PMC10375383.
- Nogueira LM, Sahar L, Efstathiou JA, Jemal A, Yabroff KR. Association Between Declared Hurricane Disasters and Survival of Patients With Lung Cancer Undergoing Radiation Treatment. JAMA. 2019 Jul 16;322(3):269-271. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.7657. PMID: 31310288; PMCID: PMC6635902.
- Oncology Advocates United for Climate and Health International
- Nogueira, L.M., Yabroff, K.R. and Bernstein, A. (2020), Climate change and cancer. CA A Cancer J Clin, 70: 239-244. https://doi.org/10.3322/caac.21610
- Espinel Z, Nogueira LM, Gay HA, Bryant JM, Hamilton W, Trapido EJ, Shepherd JM, Galea S, Shultz JM. Climate-driven Atlantic hurricanes create complex challenges for cancer care. Lancet Oncol. 2022 Dec;23(12):1497-1498. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(22)00635-0. Epub 2022 Oct 18. PMID: 36272419.
- Zhang D, Xi Y, Boffa DJ, Liu Y, Nogueira LM. Association of Wildfire Exposure While Recovering From Lung Cancer Surgery With Overall Survival. JAMA Oncol. 2023 Sep 1;9(9):1214-1220. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2023.2144. PMID: 37498574; PMCID: PMC10375383.
- Espinel Z, Shultz JM, Aubry VP, Abraham OM, Fan Q, Crane TE, Sahar L, Nogueira LM. Protecting vulnerable patient populations from climate hazards: the role of the nation's cancer centers. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2023 Nov 8;115(11):1252-1261. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djad139. PMID: 37490548; PMCID: PMC11009498.
- Hantel A, Cernik C, Walsh TP, Uno H, Larios D, Slutzman JE, Abel GA. Assessing the Environmental and Downstream Human Health Impacts of Decentralizing Cancer Care. JAMA Oncol. 2024 Sep 1;10(9):1245-1252. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2024.2744. PMID: 38829310; PMCID: PMC11148788.
- Smith M, Singh H, Sherman JD. Infection Prevention, Planetary Health, and Single-Use Plastics. JAMA. 2023 Nov 28;330(20):1947-1948. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.20550. PMID: 37782511.