Use of State Cancer Surveillance Data to Estimate the Cancer Burden in Disaster Affected Areas–Hurricane Katrina, 2005

• 2007

  Sign in to bookmark this resource.

  Sign in
• Djenaba Joseph; Phyllis Wingo; Jessica King; Lori Pollack; Lisa Richardson; Xiaochang Wu
PMID: 18019093DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x00004878

---

Access Resources

• Journal ArticleEN

About

This study aimed to determine the impact of Hurricane Katrina on cancer patients in affected counties. Data from cancer registries was used to analyze cancer burden in 75 counties in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi eligible for FEMA assistance. The results showed that over 23,000 individuals had new cancer diagnoses, with most cases involving lung/bronchus, colon/rectum, female breast, and prostate cancers. Many patients were diagnosed at advanced stages. The study highlighted the importance of addressing the needs of displaced cancer patients, ensuring continuity of care, and utilizing cancer registry data for disaster planning and patient support.

---

Tags

Hazards: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Disasters; Neoplasms; Cyclonic Storms; National Program of Cancer Registries

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Louisiana Tumor Registry; Mississippi Cancer Registry; Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry

---

More like this

Rural Emergency Preparedness and Response Toolkit None · Rural Health Information Hub Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E) Toolkit 2023 · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Healthcare Preparedness for Children in Disasters None · The National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD), Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

---

The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

---