Position paper of the Italian Association of Medical Oncology on the impact of COVID-19 on Italian oncology and the path forward: the 2021 Matera statement

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G.D. Beretta¹  R. Casolino³  D.C. Corsi⁴  F. Perrone⁵  M. Di Maio⁶  S. Cinieri⁷  G. Gobber⁸  M. Bellani⁹  F. Petrini^1,10  M.T. Zocchi^1,11  F. Traclò^1,13  V. Zagonel^1,14 

[1] Medical Oncology;Department of Medicine, University and Hospital Trust of Verona;Italian Foundation of Medical Oncology;Medical Oncology Unit, Ospedale San Giovanni Calibita;Clinical Trials Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori–IRCCS;Department of Oncology, University of Turin and Medical Oncology;Complex Medical Oncology Unit, ASL Brindisi Senatore Antonio Perrino Hospital;Palliative care Unit ,(UOCP), Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari;Psycho-oncology Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria;Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Reanimation and Intensive Care Medicine;General Practitioners Group;Ordine dei Medici Chirurghi e degli Odontoiatri di Milano;Italian Federation of Voluntary Associations;Medical Oncology Unit 1, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS

关键词: COVID-19;    cancer care;    policy;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.esmoop.2022.100538

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: BMJ Publishing Group

【 摘 要 】

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has severely affected cancer care and research by disrupting the prevention and treatment paths as well as the preclinical, clinical, and translational research ecosystem. In Italy, this has been particularly significant given the severity of the pandemic's impact and the intrinsic vulnerabilities of the national health system. However, whilst detrimental, disruption can also be constructive and may stimulate innovation and progress. The Italian Association of Medical Oncology (AIOM) has recognized the impact of COVID-19 on cancer care continuum and research and proposes the ‘2021 Matera statement' which aims at providing pragmatic guidance for policymakers and health care institutions to mitigate the impact of the global health crisis on Italian oncology and design the recovery plan for the post-pandemic scenario. The interventions are addressed both to the pillars (prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, health care professionals) and foundations of cancer care (communication and care relationship, system organization, resources, research, networking). The priorities to be implemented can be summarized in the MATERA acronym: Multidisciplinarity; Access to cancer care; Telemedicine and Territoriality; Equity, ethics, education; Research and resources; Alliance between stakeholders and patients.

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