Climate and HealthThe Heat is On, Climate Crisis and Skin Cancer Rise
This illustration reflects the rise in skin cancer incidence due to the growing climate crisis. Synergistic effects of air pollution, behavioral shifts, ozone depletion, and intensified UV radiation exposure are explored in the article. Malawi people with albinism are highlighted to be intensely vulnerable, with genetic susceptibility and facing social stigmatization.
The foreground depicts a dermoscopy examination, featuring a Malawi patient with albinism and dermatologist. The central sun motif references both UV radiation exposure and histopathology of basal cell carcinoma. The central dermatoscope show pigmented basal cell carcinoma as the world continents, referring to rise in global incidence rate of skin cancer.
Art direction by Kei.