Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on cancer surgery: Patient's perspective.
Shiv RajanNaseem AkhtarAbhilasha TripathiVijay KumarArun ChaturvediPrabhakar MishraSonali SharmaSanjeev MisraSameer GuptaMohit SinghPublished in: Journal of surgical oncology (2021)
Delivering quality cancer care in low to middle-income countries is a challenge even in normal times. During this pandemic, deficiencies in this fragile healthcare delivery system were exacerbated. Identification of vulnerable groups of patients and strategic utilization of available resources becomes even more important during global catastrophes, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic. Further work is required in these avenues to not only address the current pandemic but also any potential future crises.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
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- coronavirus disease
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- ejection fraction
- minimally invasive
- prognostic factors
- physical activity
- mental health
- peritoneal dialysis
- squamous cell carcinoma
- coronary artery bypass
- current status
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- percutaneous coronary intervention
- climate change
- young adults
- health insurance