The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cancer Patients.
Am J Clin Oncol
; 43(6): 452-455, 2020 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2312310
ABSTRACT
In December 2019, a novel coronavirus called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) caused an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Severe complications have been reported to occur in 33% of patients with COVID-19 and include acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute renal failure, acute respiratory injury, septic shock, and severe pneumonia. Currently, there is no specific treatment or approved vaccine against COVID-19 and many clinical trials are currently investigating potential medications to treat COVID-19. The immunosuppressed status of some cancer patients (whether caused by the disease itself or the treatment) increases their risk of infection compared with the general population. This short review aims to focus on the impact of COVID-19 on a cancer patient and discuss management options and recommendation in addition to highlighting the currently available clinical guidelines and resources.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Health Personnel
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Coronavirus Infections
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Betacoronavirus
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Neoplasms
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
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Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Clin Oncol
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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