Recommendations for triage, prioritization and treatment of breast cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
Giuseppe Curigliano, Maria João Cardoso, Philip Poortmans, Oreste Gentilini, Gabriella Pravettoni, Ketti Mazzocco, Nehmat Houssami, Olivia Pagani, Elżbieta Senkus, Fátima Cardoso
Abstract
The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) associated disease (COVID-19) outbreak seriously challenges globally all health care systems and professionals. Expert projections estimate that despite social distancing and lockdown being practiced, we have yet to feel the full impact of COVID-19. In this manuscript we provide guidance to prepare for the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on breast cancer patients and advise on how to triage, prioritize and organize diagnostic procedures, surgical, radiation and medical treatments.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePandemicTriageCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Social distanceBreast cancerPrioritizationSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakIntensive care medicineMedical emergencyHealth careDiseaseOutbreakCancerInfectious disease (medical specialty)VirologyPathologyInternal medicineManagement scienceEconomicsEconomic growthCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsGlobal Cancer Incidence and ScreeningEconomic and Financial Impacts of Cancer