Summary and considerations in genitourinary cancer patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic
Int. braz. j. urol
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46(supl.1): 98-103, July 2020.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Purpose:
To provide a summary and recommendations for the set-up of strategies for cancer patients care in genitourinary oncology clinics during the pandemic and in the recovery period. Material andMethods:
A non-systematic review of available literature on the management of urological malignancies during the COVID-19 pandemic was performed to summarize recommendations to improve the diagnosis and treatment of urological cancers during and after the contingence, including clinical and research aspects.Results:
Urological cancer diagnosis and management should be tailored according to the severity of the COVID-19 crisis in each region and the aggressiveness of each tumor. Clinicians should adhere to strict protocols in order to prioritize the attention of patients with high-risk malignancies while optimizing resources to avoid the saturation of critical care services.Conclusions:
During the COVID-19 pandemic urological cancer care has been severely impaired. For proper patient management, multidisciplinary approach is encouraged tailoring therapy according to COVID-19 regional behavior and local institutional resources. Patients with high-risk malignancies should be prioritized.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Urogenital Neoplasms
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Coronavirus Infections
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. braz. j. urol
Journal subject:
Urology
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
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Spain
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz/ES
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Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas/MX
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