Journal of Practical Oncology ›› 2020, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (2): 97-99.doi: 10.11904/j.issn.1002-3070.2020.02.001

• COVID-19 Special Report •     Next Articles

Thoughts on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with oncology after the corona virus disease 2019 epidemic

HAN Shuling, FANG Lin, ZHANG Yanqiao   

  1. Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology,Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital,Harbin 150081,China
  • Received:2020-03-09 Published:2020-04-27

Abstract: In December 2019,multiple cases of corona virus disease 2019 were first reported and caused by the coronavirus corona virus disease 2019,which are characterized by strong infectivity,high susceptibility to the population,and long latency periods in Wuhan city,Hubei province.The rapid response of the Central Epidemic Leading Group,the China Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,and the National Health and Medical Commission has made a good tendency in the current epidemic prevention and control,and it is believed that the epidemic will be controlled in the near future.This sudden outbreak for prevention and control has brought a lot of difficulty on diagnosis and treatments to patients with tumors.After the epidemic,cancer patients may return to the hospital for treatment or a peak may occur,especially in the medical oncology patients with severe illness,poor physical condition,urgency to seek medical treatment,and anxiety all bring new challenges to the diagnosis and treatment.This article will combine the understanding of corona virus disease 2019,the specificity of cancer patients,the protection of patients after the epidemic,the orderly diagnosis and treatment to give a thinking for management of oncology patients.This will hope that the medical service of oncology will be helped in the post-epidemic period.

Key words: Corona virus disease 2019(COVID-19), Oncology patients, Post-epidemic period, Diagnosis and treatment management

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