Open AccessThe effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on oncological surgery
Author(s) -
Sarah M. Kling,
Matthew M. Philp
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of surgical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.14
H-Index - 3
ISSN - 2042-8812
DOI - 10.1093/jscr/rjaa157
Subject(s) - covid-19 , medicine , pandemic , coronavirus infections , betacoronavirus , virology , outbreak , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease
The COVID-19 global pandemic is changing the practice of oncologic surgery. Accustomed to fighting cancer with all available means, surgeons are now being asked to delay treatment or make use of alternate strategies to conserve resources. Telemedicine is being widely employed. We present our thoughts on this topic and where we might be in the next several months.
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