How uro-oncology has been affected by COVID-19 emergency? Data from Piedmont/Valle d'Aosta Oncological Network, Italy.

Marco OderdaGiorgio CallerisMarco FalconeGiuseppe FasolisGiovanni MutoGianluca OderdaFrancesco PorpigliaAlessandro VolpeOscar BertettoPaolo Gontero

Published in: Urologia (2021)

COVID-19 emergency has dramatically slowed down uro-oncological activity in Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta. Ideally, uro-oncological patients should be referred to COVID-19-free tertiary urological centers to ensure a timely management.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
rectal cancer
radical prostatectomy
public health
end stage renal disease
emergency department
robot assisted
healthcare
newly diagnosed
prostate cancer
chronic kidney disease
palliative care
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
patient reported
urinary tract