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Behind the numbers and the panic of a viral pandemic : fixed restrictive oncology guidance may jeopardize patients' survival
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- Mauri, Davide (author)
- Dept of Medical Oncology, University of Ιoannina, Greece
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- Tzachanis, Dimitrios (author)
- UCSD/Moores Cancer Center, La Jolla CA, USA
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- Valachis, Antonis, 1984- (author)
- Örebro universitet,Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper,Region Örebro län,Dept of Oncology
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- Kamposioras, Konstantinos (author)
- Dept of Medical Oncology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Tolias, Maria (author)
- Dept of Radiotherapy/Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, University Hospital of Larisa, Biopolis, Larisa, Greece
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- Dambrosio, Mario (author)
- Dept of Medical Oncology, Clinica San Carlo, Paderno Dugnano, Milan, Italy
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- Zarkavelis, Georgios (author)
- Dept of Medical Oncology, University of Ιoannina, Greece
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- Gkoura, Stefania (author)
- Dept of Medical Oncology, University of Ιoannina, Greece
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- Gazouli, Ioanna (author)
- Dept of Medical Oncology, University of Ιoannina, Greece
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- De Lorenzo, Francesco (author)
- FAVO (Federation of Oncology Volunteer Associations), Roma, Italy
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- Apostolidis, Kathi (author)
- ECPC (European Cancer Patients Coalition), Brussels, Belgium
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- Zerbinis Publications, 2020
- 2020
- English.
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In: Balkan Union of Oncology. Journal. - : Zerbinis Publications. - 1107-0625. ; 25:3, s. 1277-1280
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- To protect cancer patients from COVID-19 exposure, prioritization strategies are being implemented at global level. Measures include use of tele-health services, deferring elective surgeries, delaying non life-saving therapies, interrupting maintenance and supportive care regimens and suspending screening and regular follow-up visits.Nonetheless, the risk of infection may not always outweigh oncology treatment benefit. Lives of most oncology patients depend on their ability to receive medical, surgical and radiotherapy care. Postponing screening,follow-up and radical surgeries increase patients' risk of developing metastatic disease.A viral pandemic lasts long time and exhibits seasonal and geographical variations. Though vaccines will be available only in the 2021, a global, aggressive, all-embracing and protracted slowdown of oncologic activities will severely jeopardize patients' outcomes.A present international oncologists' panel, ECPC and FAVO, strongly suggest that Hospital measures in a specific geographical area/Nation should be in line with the local epidemic, and restrictions adopted should be adapted and stratified over time.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Cancer och onkologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Cancer and Oncology (hsv//eng)
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- COVID-19
- cancer patients
- survival
- Federation of Oncology Volunteer Associations (FAVO)
- European Cancer Patient Coalition (EPCC)
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