Managing children with brain tumors during the COVID-19 era: Don’t stop the care!
The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially stressed health care systems globally, subsequently reducing cancer care services and delaying treatments. Pediatric populations infected by COVID-19 have shown mild clinical symptoms compared to adults, perhaps due to decreased susceptibility. Several scienti...
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| author | Michele Antonio Capozza Silvia Triarico Giorgio Attinà Alberto Romano Stefano Mastrangelo Palma Maurizi Paolo Frassanito Federico Bianchi Tommaso Verdolotti Marco Gessi Mario Balducci Luca Massimi Gianpiero Tamburrini Antonio Ruggiero |
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| description | The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially stressed health care systems globally, subsequently reducing cancer care services and delaying treatments. Pediatric populations infected by COVID-19 have shown mild clinical symptoms compared to adults, perhaps due to decreased susceptibility. Several scientific societies and governments have released information on the management of patients with cancer, wherein they warn against exposure to SARS-CoV-2 infection and suggest continuing treatment. To determine the best diagnostic and therapeutic approach, multidisciplinary tumor boards should convene regularly, including through conference calls and telematics platforms. A prompt diagnostic workup may reduce children's suffering and prevent loss of confidence in the health care system among parents. Moreover, ensuring adequate support and information regarding measures for preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection in pediatric patients and their families is essential for avoiding panic and excessive stress, allowing early reporting of any suspected symptoms of cancer and, in turn, facilitating early diagnosis and prompt modulation of treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-306e260bbdd64d13afe580a7e3c966b12022-12-21T20:21:33ZengElsevierComputational and Structural Biotechnology Journal2001-03702021-01-0119705709Managing children with brain tumors during the COVID-19 era: Don’t stop the care!Michele Antonio Capozza0Silvia Triarico1Giorgio Attinà2Alberto Romano3Stefano Mastrangelo4Palma Maurizi5Paolo Frassanito6Federico Bianchi7Tommaso Verdolotti8Marco Gessi9Mario Balducci10Luca Massimi11Gianpiero Tamburrini12Antonio Ruggiero13Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyPediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyPediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyPediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyPediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyPediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyPediatric Neurosurgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCSS, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyPediatric Neurosurgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCSS, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyUOC Radiologia e Neuroradiologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Rome, ItalyNeuropathology Unit, Department of Pathology Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyUOC Radioterapia Oncologica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyPediatric Neurosurgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCSS, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyPediatric Neurosurgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCSS, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Rome, ItalyPediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Corresponding author at: Paediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A .Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy.The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially stressed health care systems globally, subsequently reducing cancer care services and delaying treatments. Pediatric populations infected by COVID-19 have shown mild clinical symptoms compared to adults, perhaps due to decreased susceptibility. Several scientific societies and governments have released information on the management of patients with cancer, wherein they warn against exposure to SARS-CoV-2 infection and suggest continuing treatment. To determine the best diagnostic and therapeutic approach, multidisciplinary tumor boards should convene regularly, including through conference calls and telematics platforms. A prompt diagnostic workup may reduce children's suffering and prevent loss of confidence in the health care system among parents. Moreover, ensuring adequate support and information regarding measures for preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection in pediatric patients and their families is essential for avoiding panic and excessive stress, allowing early reporting of any suspected symptoms of cancer and, in turn, facilitating early diagnosis and prompt modulation of treatment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S200103702100009XCOVID-19Brain tumorsChildrenCare |
| spellingShingle | Michele Antonio Capozza Silvia Triarico Giorgio Attinà Alberto Romano Stefano Mastrangelo Palma Maurizi Paolo Frassanito Federico Bianchi Tommaso Verdolotti Marco Gessi Mario Balducci Luca Massimi Gianpiero Tamburrini Antonio Ruggiero Managing children with brain tumors during the COVID-19 era: Don’t stop the care! Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal COVID-19 Brain tumors Children Care |
| title | Managing children with brain tumors during the COVID-19 era: Don’t stop the care! |
| title_full | Managing children with brain tumors during the COVID-19 era: Don’t stop the care! |
| title_fullStr | Managing children with brain tumors during the COVID-19 era: Don’t stop the care! |
| title_full_unstemmed | Managing children with brain tumors during the COVID-19 era: Don’t stop the care! |
| title_short | Managing children with brain tumors during the COVID-19 era: Don’t stop the care! |
| title_sort | managing children with brain tumors during the covid 19 era don t stop the care |
| topic | COVID-19 Brain tumors Children Care |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S200103702100009X |
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