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Cancer Patients during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mini-Review.
Linjawi, Maryam; Shakoor, Hira; Hilary, Serene; Ali, Habiba I; Al-Dhaheri, Ayesha S; Ismail, Leila Cheikh; Apostolopoulos, Vasso; Stojanovska, Lily.
  • Linjawi M; Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates.
  • Shakoor H; Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates.
  • Hilary S; Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates.
  • Ali HI; Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates.
  • Al-Dhaheri AS; Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates.
  • Ismail LC; Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Health Sciences, Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences (RIMHS), University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates.
  • Apostolopoulos V; Nuffield Department of Women's and Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK.
  • Stojanovska L; Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC 3030, Australia.
Healthcare (Basel) ; 11(2)2023 Jan 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2242759
ABSTRACT
Since its emergence, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected the entire world and all commerce and industries, including healthcare systems. COVID-19 adversely affects cancer patients because they are immunocompromised. Increased COVID-19 infection and shortage of medical supplies, beds and healthcare workers in hospitals affect cancer care. This paper includes a description of the existing research that shows the impact of COVID-19 on the management of cancer patients. Aged people with various chronic conditions such as cancer and comorbidities face more challenges as they have a greater risk of disease severity. COVID-19 has affected care delivery, including patient management, and has been responsible for increased mortality among cancer patients. Cancer patients with severe symptoms require regular therapies and treatment; therefore, they have a higher risk of exposure. Due to the risk of transmission, various steps were taken to combat this disease; however, they have affected the existing operational efficiency. Herein, we present the changing priorities during COVID-19, which also affected cancer care, including delayed diagnosis, treatment, and surgeries.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Healthcare11020248

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Healthcare11020248