Challenges of cancer immunotherapy and chemotherapy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tumori
; 108(5): 407-419, 2022 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34918602
ABSTRACT
People at high risk of morbidity and mortality from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including patients dealing with malignancies and patients on immunosuppressive anticancer therapies, need to be followed carefully as the pandemic continues. Challenges in continuing cancer management and patient monitoring are of concern given the importance of timing in cancer therapy. Alternative treatment decisions and priorities are also important considerations. The efficacy and safety of various cancer treatments in patients with COVID-19 are other important considerations. In this systematic review, we summarize the potential risks and benefits of cancer treatments applied to patients with COVID-19 and malignant tumors. Using the PubMed and Scopus databases, we reviewed studies involving cancer therapy and COVID-19 to address the recent discoveries and related challenges of cancer therapy in patients with COVID-19 and cancer.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Neoplasms
Type of study:
Systematic_reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Tumori
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Iran