Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
Source : Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, 41:135-7; 2020.
Url : https://www.ijmpo.org/ejournals/topic/breast-cancer-treatment-during-the-covid-19-pandemic
Campus : Faridabad
School : School of Medicine
Department : General Medicine
Year : 2020
Abstract : COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the prioritization of various diseases in all healthcare systems for humanity across the globe, and cancer patients are not an exception. Approximately, 160,000 new cases and 80,000 deaths are attributed to breast cancer annually and it is the most common cancer in women in India.[1] In India, most of the patients with cancer need to travel a long distance to consult an oncologist and pursue cancer treatment. Further, such patients may be predisposed to COVID-19 infection during chemotherapy sessions in day-care centers. To reduce the infections among cancer patients and also to reduce the burden on existing infrastructure of healthcare, we formulated guidance.
Cite this Research Publication : Batra A, Mehta P, Patel A, Bhethanabhotla S, Biswas B, Pramanik R, Das CK., "Breast cancer treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic," Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, 41:135-7; 2020.