Emergency Care for Cancer Patients during Covid-19
2020
Presently world is fighting through worldwide epidemic of coronavirus virus 2019 (COVID-19). At this period of
indecision, oncologists are stressed toward deliver suitable maintenance to cancer patients. They have toward weigh
danger and benefit of charitable cancer action vs chances of receiving them diseased by COVID-19. As cancer
patients are immunocompromised and there are high probabilities of contact throughout hospital appointments
and if they become diseased, consequence can be fatal. So, through the column of this manuscript, we would
like toward deliver basic guideline in organization of cancer patients throughout COVID-19 epidemic. The world
is presently aggressive against the deadly coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Globally, the number of people
infected and with grave outcomes is increasing exponentially daily. During this time of pandemic, cancer patients
are highly susceptible, as they are severely immunocompromised due to both their cancer and its treatment. Many of
them are aged and visit medical facilities regularly, which further increases their chance of contact through infected
people. Lengthways with this, hospitals are over capacity with COVID-19 patients and most outpatient services are
closed to control disease transmission, so it is even extra problematic for cancer patients to seek appropriate medical care.
This further enhances anxiety and confusion among cancer patients as they deal with the double blow of cancer and
COVID-19. Along with cancer patients, oncologists are also facing challenges, as no one has experience with this novel
disease and there remain many unrequited queries concerning suitable care of cancer patients. So, finished the column of
this article, we would like to deliver basic guideline in management of cancer patients during this COVID-19 pandemic.
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