Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on the management of patients with gynecological cancers

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OBJECTIVE: The exceptional health situation related to the SARS-Cov2 coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) required a deep and very quickly adaptation of management practices in gynecological cancer. The main objective is to estimate the proportion of patients with treatment modifications.

METHOD: This is a multicenter prospective study conducted in 3 university gynecological cancer departments (HCLyon, France) during the period of confinement (March 16 to May 11, 2020). All patients with non-metastatic breast cancer or gynecological cancer were included. The planned treatment, postponement, delay and organizational modifications (RCP, teleconsultations) were studied.

RESULTS: Two hundred and five consecutive patients were included, average age 60.5±1.0. 7 patients (3.4%) had SARS-Cov-2 infection, 2 patients died. One hundred and twenty-two patients (59.5%) had a treatment maintained, 72 patients (35.1%) postponed, 11 patients (5.4%) cancelled. Of the 115 (56.1%) planned surgeries, 40 (34.8%) postponed, 7 cancelled (6.1%). 9 patients (7.8%) had a surgical modification. Of the 59 (28.8%) radiotherapy treatments scheduled, 24 (40.7%) postponed and 2 (3.4%) cancelled. Of the 56 (27.3%) chemotherapy treatment planned, 8 (14.3%) postponed and 2 (3.6%) cancelled. One hundred and forty-five patients (70.7%) have been discussed in multidisciplinary meeting. One hundred and fifty-eight patients (77%) had a teleconsultation system.

CONCLUSION: Our study assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on therapeutic management of patients with gynecological cancer during the period of confinement. This will probably improve our management of an eventual epidemic rebound or future health crisis.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:48

Enthalten in:

Gynecologie, obstetrique, fertilite & senologie - 48(2020), 11 vom: 15. Nov., Seite 777-783

Sprache:

Französisch

Weiterer Titel:

Impact de la pandémie de Covid-19 sur les modifications thérapeutiques des patientes atteintes de cancers gynécologiques

Beteiligte Personen:

Lamblin, G [VerfasserIn]
Golfier, F [VerfasserIn]
Peron, J [VerfasserIn]
Moret, S [VerfasserIn]
Chene, G [VerfasserIn]
Nohuz, E [VerfasserIn]
Lebon, M [VerfasserIn]
Dubernard, G [VerfasserIn]
Cortet, M [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antineoplastic Agents
Breast cancer
COVID-19
Cancer du sein
Cancer gynécologique
Coronavirus
Covid-19
Gynecological cancer
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Pandémie
Pandemic period
SARS-Cov-2

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Date Completed 19.11.2020

Date Revised 10.01.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.gofs.2020.09.011

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM315807873