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Review
. 2021 Jan 1;22(1):19-24.
doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2021.22.1.19.

Review on the Oncology Practice in the Midst of COVID-19 Crisis: The Challenges and Solutions

Pedram Fadavi  1 , Mohammad Houshyari  2 , Amir Shahram Yousefi Kashi  2   3 , Alireza Mosavi Jarrahi  3 , Farnaz Roshanmehr  4   5 , Mohammad Ali Broomand  6 , Saleh Sandoughdaran  7 , Farzad Taghizadeh-Hesary  8
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Review

Review on the Oncology Practice in the Midst of COVID-19 Crisis: The Challenges and Solutions

Pedram Fadavi et al. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. .

Abstract

As of late 2019, the outbreak of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) -that started in China- has rapidly afflicted all over the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged health-care facilities to provide optimal care. In this context, cancer care requires special attention because of its peculiar status by including patients who are commonly immunocompromised and treatments that are often highly toxic. In this review article, we have classified the main impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on oncology practices -followed by their solutions- into ten categories, including impacts on (1) health care providers, (2) medical equipment, (3) access to medications, (4) treatment approaches, (5) patients' referral, (6) patients' accommodation, (7) patients' psychological health, (8) cancer research, (9) tumor board meetings, and (10) economic income of cancer centers. The effective identification and management of all these challenges will improve the standards of cancer care over the viral pandemic and can be a practical paradigm for possible future crises.<br />.

Keywords: COVID-19; Pandemic; cancer care.

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