Interruption of breast cancer care and importance of inter-hospital cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case report of advanced breast cancer in Fukushima, Japan.
Akihhiko OzakiYudai KanedaYuki SenooMasahiro WadaTomohiro KurokawaToyoaki SawanoMasaharu TsubokuraTetsuya TanimotoYoshiaki KanemotoTomozo EjiriHiroaki ShimmuraNorio KanzakiPublished in: Clinical case reports (2022)
We experienced the case of a patient with advanced breast cancer who failed to receive comprehensive care despite regular video conferencing with her physician during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in delayed detection of liver metastasis. Inter-hospital collaboration is required to provide uninterrupted cancer care to those disproportionately affected by crises.