A War on Two Fronts: Cancer Care in the Time of COVID-19
Alexander Kutikov, David S. Weinberg, Martin J. Edelman, Eric M. Horwitz, Robert G. Uzzo, Richard I. Fisher
Abstract
Initial reports suggest that COVID-19 can be particularly lethal in patients with cancer. This commentary discusses how to balance a delay in cancer diagnosis or treatment against the risk for a potential COVID-19 exposure, mitigate the risks for significant care disruptions associated with social distancing behaviors, and manage the appropriate allocation of limited health care resources in this unprecedented time of health care crisis.
Topics & Concepts
CancerCenter (category theory)MedicinePhilosophyCombinatoricsMathematicsCrystallographyChemistryInternal medicineCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsEconomic and Financial Impacts of CancerCancer survivorship and care