Open AccessInterruption of breast cancer care and importance of inter‐hospital cooperation during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A case report of advanced breast cancer in Fukushima, Japan
Author(s) -
Ozaki Akihiko,
Kaneda Yudai,
Senoo Yuki,
Wada Masahiro,
Kurokawa Tomohiro,
Sawano Toyoaki,
Tsubokura Masaharu,
Tanimoto Tetsuya,
Kanemoto Yoshiaki,
Ejiri Tomozo,
Shimmura Hiroaki,
Kanzaki Norio
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.6151
Subject(s) - medicine , pandemic , breast cancer , covid-19 , cancer , health care , medical emergency , intensive care medicine , general surgery , emergency medicine , pathology , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak , economics , economic growth
We experienced the case of a patient with advanced breast cancer who failed to receive comprehensive care despite regular video conferencing with her physician during the COVID‐19 pandemic, resulting in delayed detection of liver metastasis. Inter‐hospital collaboration is required to provide uninterrupted cancer care to those disproportionately affected by crises.