Challenges and opportunities for ovarian cancer management in the epidemic of Covid-19: lessons learned from Wuhan, China.
J Ovarian Res
; 14(1): 35, 2021 Feb 18.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1090643
ABSTRACT
China and the rest of the world are experiencing an outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Patients with cancer are more susceptible to viral infection and are more likely to develop severe complications, as compared to healthy individuals. The growing spread of COVID-19 presents challenges for the clinical care of patients with gynecological malignancies. Ovarian debulking surgery combined with the frequent need for chemotherapy is most likely why ovarian cancer was rated as the gynecologic cancer most affected by COVID-19. Therefore, ovarian cancer presents a particular challenging task. Concerning the ovarian cancer studies with confirmed COVID-19 reported from large-scale general hospitals in Wuhan, we hold that the treatment plan was adjusted appropriately and an individualized remedy was implemented. The recommendations discussed here were developed mainly based on the experience from Wuhan. We advise that the management strategy for ovarian cancer patients should be adjusted in the light of the local epidemic situation and formulated according to the pathological type, tumor stage and the current treatment phase. Online medical service is an effective and convenient communication platform during the pandemic.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ovarian Neoplasms
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Ovarian Res
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S13048-021-00784-2
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