Caring for our cancer patients in the wake of COVID-19

Summary In response to our current global pandemic, unprecedented healthcare changes may have significant consequences for cancer patients in the United Kingdom. We explore why cancer patients may be more susceptible to severe infection and complications, highlighting various interventions that may...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of cancer 2020-07, Vol.123 (1), p.3-4
Hauptverfasser:	El-Shakankery, Karim Hussien, Kefas, Joanna, Crusz, Shanthini Mary
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	692/4028/67/1059/2325 692/4028/67/1059/99 Betacoronavirus - pathogenicity Biomedical and Life Sciences Biomedicine Cancer Cancer Research Comment Continuity of Patient Care - standards Coronavirus Infections - complications Coronavirus Infections - virology COVID-19 Delivery of Health Care - standards Drug Resistance Epidemiology Humans Molecular Medicine Neoplasms - prevention & control Neoplasms - virology Oncology Pandemics Pneumonia, Viral - complications Pneumonia, Viral - virology Practice Guidelines as Topic - standards SARS-CoV-2
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary In response to our current global pandemic, unprecedented healthcare changes may have significant consequences for cancer patients in the United Kingdom. We explore why cancer patients may be more susceptible to severe infection and complications, highlighting various interventions that may help to ensure continuity of care in this unique cohort.
ISSN:	0007-0920 1532-1827
DOI:	10.1038/s41416-020-0843-5