Dilemma and Strategies Amidst Nationwide Covid-19 Lockdown for Lung Cancer Management

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care

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Chandrashekhar Choudhari¹  Sachidanand Jee Bharati²  Wasimul Hoda³  Sunil Kumar⁴  Sanjay Kumar⁵  Abhishek Shankar⁶ 

[1] Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Rajiv Ratan Central Hospital;Department of Oncoanaesthesia & Palliative Medicine, DR BRAIRCH, All India Institute of Medical Sciences;Department of Superspeciality Anesthesia,Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences;Deaprtment of Surgical Oncology, DR BRAIRCH,All India Institute of Medical Sciences;Department of Superspeciality Anesthesia, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences;Department of Radiation Oncology,Lady Hardinge Medical College & SSK Hospital, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

关键词: Lung cancer;    Chemotherapy;    telemedicine;    communication;   

DOI  :  10.31557/apjcc.2020.5.S1.109-112

学科分类：内科医学

来源: West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention

【 摘 要 】

The whole world is affected due to pandemic caused by SARS Cov 2. Imposition of nationwide lockdown to curb viral transmission has impacted various healthcare services including cancer care services. Most important concern is the risk of exposure to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV 2) and its effect on patients with cancer. Alteration in lung cancer care services including number of chemotherapy sessions, dosages of chemotherapy, number of radiotherapy fractions and duration, about maintenance therapy and immunotherapy etc., could maintain the continuity of care without affecting quality of cancer care. In this review, we have discussed challenges and counter measures for lung cancer management amidst COVID-19 pandemic.

【 授权许可】

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