Experience in Gynecologic Cancers During Corona Virus Disease-2019 Pandemic: A Study from Tertiary Cancer Center in India.
| Autor: | Sekhon, Rupinder, Naithani, Amita, R, Pratima, Makkar, Priyanka |
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CANCER patient psychology
PUBLIC health surveillance PATIENT aftercare REVERSE transcriptase polymerase chain reaction PREOPERATIVE care ELECTIVE surgery SPECIALTY hospitals SCIENTIFIC observation TERTIARY care CANCER treatment TREATMENT effectiveness POLYMERASE chain reaction COVID-19 testing FEMALE reproductive organ tumors COVID-19 pandemic DISEASE management LONGITUDINAL method OUTPATIENT services in hospitals |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Gynecologic Surgery; Jun2021, Vol. 37 Issue 3, p222-226, 5p |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Corona virus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic emergency is of particular concern to oncologists in view of an often immunocompromised status of cancer patients along with the urgent need of cancer-directed treatment. Since the situation is unprecedented, deferring the oncologic procedures remains a dilemma. The importance to organize cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic has become crucial. The goal of this study is to share experience in the management and surveillance of patients with gynecologic cancers during the global crisis. Methodology: This is a single-arm prospective observational study from February 1, 2020 till May 31, 2020. The study was performed at a tertiary care oncology institute in North India. All patients attending gynecologic oncology outpatient department (OPD) and in-patient department, both new and follow-up, were included. There was no control group for this study. Results: The number of gynecology oncology cases seen in OPD were 792. Among them new cases were (n = 168). Total number of surgery performed were (n = 120). Total number of patients who underwent COVID-19 real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction testing were (n = 32). Five patients tested positive for COVID-19 during preoperative workup and the surgery deferred till a negative report. Postoperative course was uneventful. Conclusion: We share the best practices and measures taken at our institute for cancer treatment during the pandemic. With precautions, following standard guidelines, organizational support structure, and preparedness a similar good outcomes of surgery can be achieved balancing pandemic control with providing continued cancer care. Add (J GYNECOL SURG 37:222) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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