Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer-Related Care in the United States: An Overview

COVID-19 impacted several health services, including cancer-related care. Its implications were significant due to the lapse in hospital resources, compounded by the delays stemming from the economic effects on patients’ jobs and medical coverage. Furthermore, reports suggesting an increased risk fo...

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Autores principales: Jabbal, Iktej Singh, Sabbagh, Saad, Dominguez, Barbara, Itani, Mira, Mohanna, Mohamed, Samuel, Thomas, Nahleh, Zeina
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9858078/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36661702
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/curroncol30010053
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Sumario:COVID-19 impacted several health services, including cancer-related care. Its implications were significant due to the lapse in hospital resources, compounded by the delays stemming from the economic effects on patients’ jobs and medical coverage. Furthermore, reports suggesting an increased risk for morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 in patients with cancer and those on active cancer treatment caused additional fear and potential delays in seeking medical services. This review provides an overview of the pandemic’s impact on cancer care in the United States and suggests measures for tackling similar situations in the future.

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