Journal of Practical Oncology ›› 2020, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (2): 100-102.doi: 10.11904/j.issn.1002-3070.2020.02.002

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Summary and reflection on the medical work of oncology during the outbreak of corona virus disease 2019

LIU Chao, ZHENG Tongsen   

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

Abstract: During the outbreak of corona virus disease 2019,various clinics and hospitals across the country have actively participated in the work of preventing and controlling the development of the epidemic.The doctors and nurses in the department of oncology during this period,on the one hand,organized medical support in forefront of the prevention and control for the corona virus disease 2019 epidemic;on the other hand,they insisted on completing its daily diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients.The staffs of doctor and nurse in the department of oncology have faced huge challenges in diagnosis and treatment,clinical medication,and patient management.Through unremitting efforts,they have overcome various difficulties and ensured routine diagnosis and treatment.At the same time,the experience accumulated in clinical practice during the epidemic is worth summing up.At present,the epidemic situation has been effectively controlled.After the epidemic,it is necessary for the medical department of oncology to reflect on the early warning of major public health events,the role of cancer patients in the life-long treatment,patient diagnosis and treatment models,and new drug development.

Key words: Corona virus disease 2019(COVID-19), Oncology, Patient management, Target therapy, Immunotherapy

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