COVID-19 Outbreak Impact on Cancer Multidisciplinary Team Meetings. A Multicenter French Experience.
Cancer Invest
; 42(1): 4-11, 2024 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-38317281
ABSTRACT
Multidisciplinary team meeting (MDT) became a standard of care in cancer management. The COVID-19 epidemic induced unprecedented pressure on the health system. The impact of this health crisis on MDTs held within a regional French health structures was analyzed. A decrease in the total number of records discussed in hematological, digestive, thoracic, gynecological and genitourinary MDTs was observed following the 1st wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. This decrease was generally maintained during the 2nd and 3rd wave. MDTs activity back in order from the 4th wave. The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged MDTs settings. The implementation of virtual technologies offers an opportunity to improve MDTs organization.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
COVID-19
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Neoplasias
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cancer Invest
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
França
País de publicação:
Reino Unido