Oncology patients' perceptions of and experiences with COVID-19.

Christine A MiaskowskiSteven M PaulKarin SnowbergMaura AbbottHala BornoSusan ChangLee May ChenBevin CohenBruce A CooperMarilyn J HammerStacey A KenfieldAngela LaffanJon D LevineRachel PozzarKaty K TsaiErin L Van BlariganKatherine Van Loon

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2020)

The high level of COVID-19 symptoms and the significant overlap of COVID-19 and cancer-related symptoms pose challenges for clinicians who are assessing and triaging oncology patients for COVID-19 testing. For patients on active treatment, clinicians face challenges with how to assess and manage symptoms that, prior to COVID-19, would be ascribed to acute toxicities associated with cancer treatments or persistent symptoms in cancer survivors.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
palliative care
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
healthcare
primary care
squamous cell carcinoma
mental health
papillary thyroid
patient reported
mechanical ventilation
replacement therapy
aortic dissection
squamous cell