[Recommendations CCAFU on the management of cancers of the urogenital system during an epidemic with Coronavirus COVID-19]. / Recommandations CCAFU sur la prise en charge des cancers de l'appareil urogénital en période d'épidémie au Coronavirus COVID-19.
Prog Urol
; 30(5): 221-231, 2020 Apr.
Article
in French
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-25921
ABSTRACT
AIM:
The French population is facing the COVID-19 pandemic and the health system have been reoriented in emergency for the care of patients with coronavirus. The management of cancers of the urinary and male genital tracts must be adapted to this context. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
An expert opinion documented by a literature review was formulated by the Cancerology Committee of the French Association of Urology (CCAFU).RESULTS:
The medical and surgical management of patients with any cancers of the urinary and male genital tracts must be adapted by modifying the consultation methods, by prioritizing interventions according to the intrinsic prognosis of cancers, taking into account the patient's comorbidities. The protection of urologists from COVID-19 must be considered.CONCLUSION:
The CCAFU issues an expert opinion on the measure to be taken to adapt the management of cancers of the male urinary and genital tract to the context of pandemic by COVID-19.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Urogenital Neoplasms
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Infection Control
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Coronavirus Infections
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Disease Management
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Pandemics
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Reviews
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
French
Journal:
Prog Urol
Journal subject:
Urology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.purol.2020.03.009
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