Guidance for management of cancer surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Can J Surg
; 63(22): S2-S4, 2020 05 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1024420
ABSTRACT
Summary:
During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, delaying lifesaving cancer surgeries must be done with extreme caution and thoughtfulness. Modelling indicates that delays in high-risk cancer surgeries beyond 6 weeks could affect long-term outcomes for thousands of Canadians. Consequently, it is possible that postponing cancer surgery without consideration of its implications could cost more lives than can be saved by diverting all surgical resources to COVID-19. This article provides general guidance on supporting curative surgical treatment where appropriate and with available resources.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Surgical Procedures, Operative
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Coronavirus Infections
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Critical Care
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Pandemics
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Neoplasms
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Can J Surg
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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