Cancer management challenge in a developing country in COVID-19 pandemic: reflection of a group of Moroccan oncologists.
Future Oncol
; 16(26): 2007-2016, 2020 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-615630
ABSTRACT
Management of cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic is a worldwide challenge - in particular in developing countries where the risk of saturation of health facilities and intensive care beds must be minimized. The first case of COVID-19 was declared in Morocco on 2 March 2020, after which a panel of Moroccan experts, consisting of medical oncologists from universities and regional and private oncology centers, was promptly assembled to conduct a group reflection on cancer patient's management. The main objective is to protect the immunocompromised population from the risk of COVID-19, while maintaining an adequate management of cancer, which can quickly compromise their prognosis. Recommendations are provided according to each clinical situation patients undergoing treatment, new cases, hospitalized patients, palliative care and surveillance.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Oncologists
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Medical Oncology
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Neoplasms
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Future Oncol
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Fon-2020-0450
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