Article ; Online: Covid-19: What is the best approach in gynecological oncology patient management during the coronavirus pandemic?
Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology
2020 Volume 17, Issue 4, Page(s) 312–320
Abstract: Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection is a new major concern and a global emergency in almost all countries worldwide; due to the higher sensibility of cancer patients, they are more susceptible to severe and fatal infections, being nearly 10 times more ... ...
| Abstract | Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection is a new major concern and a global emergency in almost all countries worldwide; due to the higher sensibility of cancer patients, they are more susceptible to severe and fatal infections, being nearly 10 times more likely than in healthy individuals infected with this virus. Although the aggressive nature of a cancer is a matter of concern, our exact role as oncologists in this time of restricted resources is not fully clarified. Regarding some consensus recommendation for postponing surgery, there is still an essential need for a single approved protocol regarding each type of malignancy. Iran, as one of the first involved countries in this crisis in Asia, which also has a high prevalence of gynecological malignancies, will certainly require an individualized decision-making schedule based on the most accepted global consensus opinion. Considering our restricted health system resources, herein we tried to introduce a logical gynecologic cancer management protocol based on the stage and survival expectancy of each tumor, along with reviewing all recent recommendations. The limited statistics published in this short period of time have obliged us to mainly focus on expert opinions, and the individualized clinical judgments should be agreed upon by multidisciplinary tumor board consensus. In conclusion, the COVID-19 pandemic overshadows all aspects of medicine, and decision making in gynecological oncology patients requires precise and appropriate judgment based on the available local resources. |
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| MeSH term(s) | COVID-19 ; Female ; Genital Neoplasms, Female/therapy ; Gynecology ; Humans ; Pandemics ; SARS-CoV-2 |
| Keywords | covid19 |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2020-10-20 |
| Publishing country | Australia |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
| ZDB-ID | 2187409-8 |
| ISSN | 1743-7563 ; 1743-7555 |
| ISSN (online) | 1743-7563 |
| ISSN | 1743-7555 |
| DOI | 10.1111/ajco.13476 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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