Psychosocial perspectives among cancer patients during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis: An observational longitudinal study.
Ilit TurgemanTal Goshen-LagoIthai WaldhornKeren KarovLeora GroismanAnat Reiner BenaimRonit AlmogMichael HalberthalIrit Ben-AharonPublished in: Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) (2021)
Patients with cancer undergoing intravenous treatment may be vulnerable to acute adverse psychological ramifications of COVID-19, specifically exhibiting high levels of anxiety. These appear unrelated to patient age or disease stage. Those with underlying comorbidities, breast cancer or reduced social support may be at higher risk.
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