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Perspectives of cancer patients and their health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Cognitive Function in Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Literature Review.Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2024Pooled it
- Counting the social, psychological, and economic costs of COVID-19 for cancer patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- Delays and Disruptions in Cancer Health Care Due to COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review.JCO global oncology · 2021Pooled it
- A Demographic Look at Cancer Treatment Behaviors during the COVID-19 Pandemic.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- Cancer treatment shared decision-making and coping during the COVID-19 pandemic (CAN-DECIDE): a mixed-methods study.BMC palliative care · 2025Article
- Patient Perspectives on Virtual vs In-Person Posttreatment Care for Brain Metastases.Advances in radiation oncology · 2025Article
- Studying the accessibility of healthcare services for cancer patients in Khartoum state amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Public health in practice (Oxford, England) · 2024Article
- COVID-19 or Cancer Stress? Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2024Article
- Measuring Team Functioning During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives of Cancer Care Team Members.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Article
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- Cancer care during the Covid-19 pandemic from the perspective of patients and their relatives: A qualitative study.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Patient Report on the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Living With Lung Cancer.JTO clinical and research reports · 2023Article
- Changes in physical activity and associations with quality of life among a global sample of cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2023Article
- Prognostic Factors for Survival or Severity After COVID-19 Infection in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of rhinology : official journal of the Korean Rhinologic Society · 2023Review
- The online delivery of exercise oncology classes supported with health coaching: a parallel pilot randomized controlled trial.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2023Article
- The experience of cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners · 2023Article
- Correlates of Physical Activity Participation among Individuals Diagnosed with Cancer: An Application of the Multi-Process Action Control Framework.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Use of Online Health Forums by People Living With Breast Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Thematic Analysis.JMIR cancer · 2023Article
- Cancer Patients during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mini-Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
introductionThe immunosuppressive nature of some cancers and many cancer-directed treatments may increase the risk of infection with and severe sequelae from Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The objective of this study was to compare concerns about COVID-19 among individuals undergoing cancer treatment to those with a history of cancer not currently receiving therapy and to those without a cancer history.
methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional anonymous online survey study of adults currently residing in the United States. Participants were recruited over a one-week period (April 3-11, 2020) using promoted advertisements on Facebook and Twitter. Groups were compared using chi-squared tests, Fisher's exact tests, and t-tests.
results543 respondents from 47 states provided information on their cancer history and were included in analyses. Participants receiving active treatment reported greater concern about infection from the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus (p<0.001), higher levels of family distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic (p = 0.004), and greater concern that the general public does not adequately understand the seriousness of COVID-19 (p = 0.04). Those with metastatic disease were more likely to indicate that COVID-19 had negatively affected their cancer care compared to patients with non-metastatic cancer (50.8% vs. 31.0%; p = 0.02). The most commonly reported treatment modifications included chemotherapy delays.
conclusionsPatients undergoing active treatment for cancer were most concerned about the short-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the logistics as well as potential efficacy of ongoing cancer treatment, longer term effects, and overarching societal concerns that the population at large is not as concerned about the public health implications of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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