Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Gynecological Cancer Care Delivery: A Tertiary Care Hospital Experience
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Challenges have been faced in cancer care throughout the world due to COVID-19 pandemic like surgical delay, interruption of chemotherapy cycles and early cessation of palliative treatment causing significant patient harm.
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on gynecological cancer care delivery was analyzed at our tertiary care center during the pandemic in 2020. Baseline details regarding diagnosis, treatment planned or given were noted from the records. Information was obtained regarding their current health status, symptoms and completion of adjuvant treatment i.e., radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
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