What are best practices for taking care of lung cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
This is a great question, and as always there is no one size fits all. For patients on active treatment for lung cancer such as chemoimmunotherapy, I continue to stress the importance of hand washing, social distancing, and to work on reducing wait times in the waiting room to limit exposure, etc. I...
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Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
In light of COVID-19 risks to lung cancer patients and in light of discussion with colleagues who are oncologists in Milan-Italy, I appreciate your comments on the following proposed recommendations:
1. Newly diagnosed patients especially of small cell lung cancer; neoadjuvant, adjuvant and metasta...
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
There are some international guidelines being published for consideration in this COVID-19 pandemic scenario. Here is a link to the ESTRO-ASTRO guidelines. We hope you find these helpful.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167814020301821
I keep wondering if physicians can be given the op...
Work with your hospital leadership to develop tele...