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COVID-19 infection in cancer patients: what has been the contribution of Associazione Italiana Oncologia Medica (AIOM) to oncological care since the beginning of the first pandemic wave?
A. RussoN. La VerdeSaverio CinieriDario GiuffridaL. Del MastroMarco TucciNicola SilvestrisRita ChiariM. Di MaioU. De GiorgiF. PerroneGiordano D. Berettasubject
Cancer Research2019-20 coronavirus outbreakmedicine.medical_specialtyCOVID-19 VaccinesCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)FAVO Federazione delle Associazioni di Volontariato in OncologiaReviewWHO World Health OrganizationCIPOMO Italian College of Primary Hospital Medical OncologistsSICO Società Italiana di Chirurgia OncologicaMedicalNeoplasmsHealth carePandemicMedicinecancerCentral Venous CathetersHumansFNOPI Federazione Nazionale Ordini Professioni InfermieristicheSocieties MedicalAIRO Associazione Italiana Radioterapia e Oncologia clinicaOncologistsClinical Trials as Topictreatmentbusiness.industryHigh mortalityAIOM Associazione Italiana di Oncologia medicaCancerNeoplasms therapyAIOM; cancer; COVID-19; treatment; vaccination; Central Venous Catheters; Clinical Trials as Topic; Humans; Influenza Vaccines; Oncologists; Practice Guidelines as Topic; COVID-19; COVID-19 Vaccines; Neoplasms; Societies MedicalCOVID-19medicine.diseasevaccinationCOMU College of University Medical OncologistsOncologyInfluenza VaccinesFamily medicineFOCE ConFederazione degli Oncologi Cardiologi e EmatologiPractice Guidelines as TopicESMO European Society for Medical OncologybusinessSocietiesSIPO Società Italiana di Psico-OncologiaAIOMdescription
High mortality rates in elderly patients or in those with underlying chronic illnesses and/or a compromised immune system is a peculiar feature of COVID-19 infection. The possible coexistence of a cancer and COVID-19 infection in the same individual prompted concerns regarding their synergistic effect on prognosis. In order to balance patients’ needs with the risks related to the infection, the question oncologists have asked from the beginning of the first wave of the pandemic has been: ‘how can we deal with COVID-19 infection in cancer patients?’ In pursuing its mission, the Associazione Italiana Oncologia Medica (AIOM) has made every possible effort to support cancer patients, health care professionals and institutions in the decision-making processes the pandemic has engendered within this scenario. The relevant documents as well as the educational and institutional initiatives the AIOM has taken are reported in this article.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | ESMO open |