ArticleEcancermedicalscience2020
Zambia's National Cancer Centre response to the COVID-19 pandemic-an opportunity for improved care.
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- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer care including innovations implemented in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review.Journal of global health · 2023Pooled it
- Radiotherapy based management during Covid-19 pandemic - A systematic review of presented consensus and guidelines.Critical reviews in oncology/hematology · 2021Pooled it
- The Effects of COVID-19 on Cancer Care Provision: A Systematic Review.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterPooled it
- Short-term health system responses to epidemics across hard-to-reach areas in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.Infectious diseases of poverty · 2026Article
- Epidemiology of gastric cancer in Saudi Arabia from 2004 to 2017.Molecular and clinical oncology · 2023Article
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- Gynecologic radiation therapy in low and middle income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society · 2022Review
- Novel coronavirus mitigation measures implemented by radiotherapy centres in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review.Reports of practical oncology and radiotherapy : journal of Greatpoland Cancer Center in Poznan and Polish Society of Radiation Oncology · 2021Review
- Risk communication and community engagement strategies for COVID-19 in 13 African countries.Health promotion perspectives · 2021Review
- Silver linings: a qualitative study of desirable changes to cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic.Ecancermedicalscience · 2021Article
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer diagnosis, treatment and research in African health systems: a review of current evidence and contextual perspectives.Ecancermedicalscience · 2021Review
- Negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of cervical cancer patients in Zambia.Ecancermedicalscience · 2020Article
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Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed health systems around the globe even in countries with strong economies. This is of particular concern for nations with weaker health systems. This article reports the response of a comprehensive cancer centre in a lower-middle income country to prevent COVID-19 transmission and how the implementation of pragmatic strategies have served as a springboard to improve cancer services beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The strategies included establishment of a local taskforce, increased education and facilitation of good hygiene practices, staff training, patient triaging, improved patient scheduling, remote review of patients and establishing a virtual platform for meetings.
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