Cancer patients and research during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review of current evidence

The novel coronavirus, also known as SARS-Cov-2 or COVID-19 has become a worldwide threat and the major healthcare concern of the year 2020. Cancer research was directly affected by the emerging of this disease. According to some Chinese studies, cancer patients are more vulnerable to COVID-19 compl...

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Veröffentlicht in:Critical reviews in oncology/hematology Jg. 150; S. 102972
Hauptverfasser: Moujaess, Elissar, Kourie, Hampig Raphael, Ghosn, Marwan
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.06.2020
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ISSN:1040-8428, 1879-0461, 1879-0461
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Zusammenfassung:The novel coronavirus, also known as SARS-Cov-2 or COVID-19 has become a worldwide threat and the major healthcare concern of the year 2020. Cancer research was directly affected by the emerging of this disease. According to some Chinese studies, cancer patients are more vulnerable to COVID-19 complications. This observation led many oncologists to change their daily practice in cancer care, without solid evidence and recommendations. Moreover, the COVID-19 manifestations as well as its diagnosis are particular in this special population. In this review paper we expose the challenges of cancer management in the era of SARS-CoV-2, the epidemiological, clinical, pathological and radiological characteristics of the disease in cancer patients and its outcomes on this population. Finally, we focus on strategies that are followed in cancer management with review of national and international guidelines.
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ISSN:1040-8428
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1879-0461
DOI:10.1016/j.critrevonc.2020.102972