GuidelineSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2021
Emerging challenges in the evaluation of fever in cancer patients at risk of febrile neutropenia in the era of COVID-19: a MASCC position paper.
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- Febrile neutropenia in patients treated with chemotherapy/immune checkpoint inhibition: a MASCC consensus statement.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Review
- Utilizing Viral Metagenomics to Characterize Pathogenic and Commensal Viruses in Pediatric Patients with Febrile Neutropenia.Viruses · 2025Article
- IL-8 Downregulation Mediates the Beneficial Effects of Infection-Induced Fever on Breast Cancer Prognosis.Journal of inflammation research · 2025Article
- Neurological complications in oncology and their monitoring and management in clinical practice: a narrative review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Review
- A retrospective single institutional analysis of outpatient chemotherapy in patients with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic.Global health & medicine · 2024Article
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- How Can Oncology Nurses and Advanced Practice Providers Reduce the Burden of Chemotherapy-Induced Febrile Neutropenia in the US?Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology · 2024Review
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- Febrile neutropenia: Clinical approach to a controversial presentation of the COVID-19 era.Journal of the National Cancer Center · 2023Article
- A prospective, real-world, multinational study of febrile neutropenia (FN) occurrence in oncology patients receiving chemotherapy with intermediate risk of FN: a MASCC Neutropenia, Infection, and Myelosuppression Study Group initiative.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Observational
- Current state and future opportunities in granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF).Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Emergency management of incidental pulmonary embolism (IPE).Emergency cancer care · 2022Review
- A hybrid model of acute unscheduled cancer care provided by a hospital-based acute care clinic and the emergency department: a descriptive study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- Pulmonary Toxicities Associated With the Use of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: An Update From the Immuno-Oncology Subgroup of the Neutropenia, Infection & Myelosuppression Study Group of the Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2021Review
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Abstract
Patients with cancer are at higher risk of more severe COVID-19 infection and have more associated complications. The position paper describes the management of cancer patients, especially those receiving anticancer treatment, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dyspnea is a common emergency presentation in patients with cancer with a wide range of differential diagnoses, including pulmonary embolism, pleural disease, lymphangitis, and infection, of which SARS-CoV-2 is now a pathogen to be considered. Screening interviews to determine whether patients may be infected with COVID-19 are imperative to prevent the spread of infection, especially within healthcare facilities. Cancer patients testing positive with no or minimal symptoms may be monitored from home. Telemedicine is an option to aid in following patients without potential exposure. Management of complications of systemic anticancer treatment, such as febrile neutropenia (FN), is of particular importance during the COVID-19 pandemic where clinicians aim to minimize patients' risk of infection and need for hospital visits. Outpatient management of patients with low-risk FN is a safe and effective strategy. Although the MASCC score has not been validated in patients with suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2, it has nevertheless performed well in patients with a range of infective illnesses and, accordingly, it is reasonable to expect efficacy in the clinical setting of COVID-19. Risk stratification of patients presenting with FN is a vital tenet of the evolving sepsis and pandemic strategy, necessitating access to locally formulated services based on MASCC and other national and international guidelines. Innovative oncology services will need to utilize telemedicine, hospital at home, and ambulatory care services approaches not only to limit the number of hospital visits but also to anticipate the complications of the anticancer treatments.
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