Title of article :
A Collect of Recommendations and Guidelines for Management and Treatment of Underlying Malignancies During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author/Authors :
Karimi-Zarchi ، Mojgan Department of Gynecological Oncology - Firoozgar Hospital - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Sayad ، Soheila Department of Surgery - Firoozgar Clinical Research Development Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Vakili ، Mohammad Department of Surgery - School of Medicine - Ardabil University of Medical Sciences , Shirinzadeh-Dastgiri ، Ahmad Department of Surgery - Shohadaye Haft-e-Tir Hospital - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Naseri ، Amirhossein Department of Colorectal Surgery - Imam Reza Hospital - AJA University of Medical Sciences , Antikchi ، Mohammad Hossein Department of Internal Medicine - School of Medicine - Islamic Azad University, Yazd Branch , Azizi ، Sepideh Shahid Akbarabadi Cilinical Research Development Unit - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Aghili ، Kazem Department of Radiology - Shahid Rahnamoon Hospital - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , Neamatzadeh ، Hossein Mother and Newborn Health Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , Akbarian ، Elahe Children Growth Disorder Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is the main challenges to public health systems worldwide now. Cancer patients are considered as a high risk group during the COVID-19 pandemic. Considering the evidence so far, cancer as underlying comorbidities might increase the risk of death in patients with COVID-19. Many cancer patients with increased risk of contracting COVID-19 than the general population regularly visit health facilities for treatment and disease surveillance. Thus, the COVID-19 pandemic has a profound impact on cancer care and treatment. Here, we attempted to summarize the current suggestions for handling of cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic. We carried out a integrative literature review using several online bibliographies. A total of 113 papers were accessed for the time frame between October 05 2020 and October 10 2020. After screening of titles and full-texts, 10 publications were selected in this study. In this work some recommendations and guidelines that would help for management and treatment of cancer for the purpose of address the challenges during COVID-19 pandemic were collected. We hope that this collection recommendations and guidelines assist health care providers in management of individuals with underlying malignancy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords :
COVID , 19 , Recommendations , Gastrointestinal cancer , Gynecological cancer , Lung cancer , Childhood cancer , Breast cancer
Journal title :
Acta Medica Iranica
Journal title :
Acta Medica Iranica
