The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients - a national cancer centre experience.
Sharon Shuxian PohBoon Fei TanFang Yue YongKam Weng FongJoseph T S WeeTerence W K TanMelvin L K ChuaKiattisa SommatFu Qiang WangYoke Lim SoongPublished in: Holistic integrative oncology (2023)
We recommend a heightened awareness of the dangers of delaying cancer presentation and care in healthcare policies and resource allocation and at the same time, encourage patient's confidence in their ability to seek care. With the resurgence of new COVID-19 variants and case numbers worldwide and in Singapore, this study focuses upon the need to be aware of the exigencies of other clinical groups in resource utilization. It would be instructive to compare this study with future long term follow up to investigate the trajectory of our cancer care delivery, as well as survival outcomes.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- palliative care
- sars cov
- end stage renal disease
- coronavirus disease
- public health
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- copy number
- prognostic factors
- pain management
- case report
- dna methylation
- chronic pain
- social media
- affordable care act
- current status
- health insurance
- patient reported