COVID-19 in Older Individuals with Cancer: Problem and Potential Solutions
Autor: | Turab Mohammed, Aakash Desai, Imran Ali |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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0301 basic medicine medicine.medical_specialty 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak Cancer Research Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frail Elderly Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) MEDLINE 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Risk Factors Neoplasms Pandemic Humans Medicine Intensive care medicine Aged Aged 80 and over business.industry Palliative Care COVID-19 Cancer General Medicine medicine.disease 030104 developmental biology Geriatric oncology Oncology 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Female business Delivery of Health Care |
Zdroj: | Cancer Investigation |
ISSN: | 1532-4192 0735-7907 |
DOI: | 10.1080/07357907.2020.1852567 |
Popis: | The ongoing coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has radically affected medical practice and healthcare delivery in the United States and beyond. Its impact on vulnerable populations especially older adults battling cancer is striking. Older adults with baseline immunosenescence compounded with multimorbidity and reduced physiological reserves are at even higher risk of succumbing to infection. When it comes to older adults with cancer mortality, it often multifactorial with modifiable risk factors. A specific approach with attention to advance care planning and how cancer care is delivered coupled with a comprehensive geriatric assessment may ultimately be the key to improve overall survival. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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