Prevention and control strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
Juan Tan, Chao Yang
Abstract
COVID-19 has had a major impact worldwide due to its high infectiousness. Patients with cancer are more susceptible to infection and more likely to have severe events than other patients. This paper proposes management strategies for cancer patients that are beneficial for pandemic control and reduce the impact of the pandemic on cancer patients.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicineCancer2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Intensive care medicineBetacoronavirusInfection controlInternal medicineDiseasePathologyOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)COVID-19 and healthcare impactsCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCOVID-19 and Mental Health