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Perspective of Oncology Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Observational Study From India.
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- Oncology patients' perceptions of and experiences with COVID-19.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on cancer surgery: Patient's perspective.Journal of surgical oncology · 2021Article
- Impact of the coronavirus disease pandemic on cancer care in Croatia: a multicentre cross-sectional study.Ecancermedicalscience · 2021Article
- Cancer Treatment During COVID-19: A Qualitative Analysis of Patient-Perceived Risks and Experiences with Virtual Care.Journal of patient experience · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has imposed a unique challenge to oncology patients and their treatment. There is no study related to the patients' preference for systemic therapy during this pandemic. We have conducted a prospective study to analyze that aspect.
methodsAll consecutive patients who visited during the lockdown period from April 1-10, 2020, for systemic chemotherapy were included in the study for a questionnaire-based survey to evaluate the willingness to continue chemotherapy during this pandemic and factors influencing the decisions.
resultsA total of 302 patients were included (median age, 56 years; range, 21-77 years). Most common sites of cancer were breast (n = 114), lung (n = 44), ovary (n = 34), and colon (n = 20). Home address was within the city for 125 patients (42%), outside the city for 138 (46%), and outside the state for 37 (12%). Treatment was curative in 150 patients and palliative in 152. Educational status was primary and above for 231 patients and no formal schooling for 71. A total of 203 patients wanted to continue chemotherapy, 40 wanted to defer, and 56 wanted the physician to decide. Knowledge about COVID-19 strongly correlated with intent of treatment (
conclusionThis study shows that oncology patients in our country are more worried about disease progression than the SARS-CoV-2 and wish to continue chemotherapy during this pandemic. The treatment guidelines in the COVID-19 scenario should incorporate patients' perspectives.
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