Recommendations for triage, prioritization and treatment of breast cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Breast. 2020 Aug:52:8-16. doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2020.04.006. Epub 2020 Apr 16.

Abstract

The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) associated disease (COVID-19) outbreak seriously challenges globally all health care systems and professionals. Expert projections estimate that despite social distancing and lockdown being practiced, we have yet to feel the full impact of COVID-19. In this manuscript we provide guidance to prepare for the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on breast cancer patients and advise on how to triage, prioritize and organize diagnostic procedures, surgical, radiation and medical treatments.

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus
  • Breast Neoplasms / therapy*
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Delivery of Health Care / methods*
  • Humans
  • Oncology Service, Hospital
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic*
  • Risk Assessment
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Triage / methods*