Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on older cancer patients: Proposed solution by the International Geriatric Radiotherapy Group

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on older cancer patients: Proposed solution by the International Geriatric Radiotherapy Group

Older cancer patients are disproportionally affected by the Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) pandemic. A higher rate of death among the elderly and the potential for long-term disability have led to fear of contracting the virus in these patients. This fear can, paradoxically, cause delay in diagnosis and...

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Main Authors: Nam Phong Nguyen, Ulf Lennart Karlsson, David Lehrman, Thandeka Mazibuko, Tatul Saghatelyan, Juliette Thariat, Brigitta G. Baumert, Vincent Vinh-Hung, Olena Gorobets, Huan Giap, Sankalp Singh, Alexander Chi, Graciana Alessandrini, Abhinav Ahluwalia, Francis Durosinmi-Etti, Jorge Zegarra Cárdenas, Koniba Diabate, Joan Oboite, Eromosele Oboite, Tahir Mehmood, Te Vuong, Lyndon Kim, Brandi R. Page
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
older
cancer patients
pandemic
fear
telemedicine
spiritual treatment
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1091329/full

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