Harmful consequences of COVID-19 fear in patients with cancer.
Osman SütçüoğluOzan YaziciAhmet OzetNuriye OzdemirPublished in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2020)
The rapid spread of COVID-19 infection and its negative effects on human health caused a great change in oncology practice. Although oncologists respond quickly to this change, anxiety caused by pandemics in some patients prevented cancer treatment. Although patients know that delaying cancer treatment can be life-threatening, they are concerned about contacting the hospital because they are afraid of becoming infected with COVID-19. Here, we would like to present three patients with delayed admission to the hospital to draw attention to the harmful consequences of COVID-19 fear in the community. These patients with cancer-related anxiety may exaggerate protective attitudes during the pandemic process, leading to delayed oncological treatment and poor prognosis of the patient.
Keyphrases
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- poor prognosis
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- human health
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- risk assessment
- peritoneal dialysis
- long non coding rna
- prostate cancer
- palliative care
- patient reported outcomes
- case report
- physical activity
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- rectal cancer
- sensitive detection
- patient reported