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. 2021 Jan;10(1):9-18.
doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1727560. Epub 2021 Aug 21.

Indian Expert Opinion on Cancer Care during COVID-19 Pandemic

Ashok K Vaid  1 , Hemant Malhotra  2 , Raja Thirumalairaj  3 , Reena Nair  4 , Ajay Bapna  5 , Senthil J Rajappa  6 , S P Somashekhar  7 , Chanchal Goswami  8 , Jyoti Bajpai  9
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Indian Expert Opinion on Cancer Care during COVID-19 Pandemic

Ashok K Vaid et al. South Asian J Cancer. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

Coronavirus pandemic has increased human disease burden, as well as economic distress globally. Being in an immunocompromised state, patients with cancer comprise an important at-risk population for novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. It is necessary to modify individualized clinical management for every cancer patient in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Simultaneously, additional safety precautions for the cancer care providers are mandatory. This review will provide general recommendations in the Indian context optimizing the same.

Keywords: India; oncology management; patient safety; recommendations.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest There are no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Individuals at high risk of COVID-19 infection and associated mortality among cancer cohort. CLL, chronic lymphocytic leukemia; COVID-19, novel coronavirus disease 2019.
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Triage system for screening of cancer patients.
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Practical approach to the management of cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic (Adapted from: Al-Shamsi et al). CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; COVID-19, novel coronavirus disease 2019; CT, chemotherapy; RT, radiotherapy; WHO, World Health Organization.
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Management of solid tumors during COVID-19 pandemic (Adapted from: Al-Shamsi et al).
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