Summary and considerations in genitourinary cancer patient care during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Int Braz J Urol
; 46(suppl.1): 98-103, 2020 07.
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PURPOSE: To provide a summary and recommendations for the set-up of strategies for cancer patients care in genitourinary oncology clinics during the pandemic and in the recovery period. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A non-systematic review of available literature on the management of urological malignancies during the COVID-19 pandemic was performed to summarize recommendations to improve the diagnosis and treatment of urological cancers during and after the contingence, including clinical and research aspects. RESULTS: Urological cancer diagnosis and management should be tailored according to the severity of the COVID-19 crisis in each region and the aggressiveness of each tumor. Clinicians should adhere to strict protocols in order to prioritize the attention of patients with high-risk malignancies while optimizing resources to avoid the saturation of critical care services. CONCLUSIONS: During the COVID-19 pandemic urological cancer care has been severely impaired. For proper patient management, multidisciplinary approach is encouraged tailoring therapy according to COVID-19 regional behavior and local institutional resources. Patients with high-risk malignancies should be prioritized.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia Viral
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Neoplasias Urogenitais
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Infecções por Coronavirus
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int Braz J Urol
Assunto da revista:
UROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
México
País de publicação:
Brasil