Open AccessTackling brain metastases from lung cancer during the COVID ‐19 pandemic
Author(s) -
Mummudi Naveen,
Tibdewal Anil,
Gupta Tejpal,
Patil Vijay,
Prabhash Kumar,
Agarwal Jai Prakash
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
cancer reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 5
ISSN - 2573-8348
DOI - 10.1002/cnr2.1276
Subject(s) - pandemic , covid-19 , cancer , medicine , lung cancer , virology , oncology , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak
Given the enormous strain the COVID‐19 pandemic has put on healthcare worldwide, appropriate allocation of resources according to priority is of immense importance. As brain metastases are a common presentation in lung cancer, during the pandemic, it potentially can pose a major management challenge to clinicians. In this article, we outline a pragmatic approach that oncologists should consider while managing these patients. The overarching principle is to deliver best, evidence‐based treatment without compromising patient care while ensuring the safety of healthcare workers.