• J Oncol Pharm Pract · Oct 2020

    Suggestion of Tunisia's medical oncologist in the management of breast cancer during COVID-19 pandemic.

    • Yosra Yahyaoui, Zahra Ghodhbani, Adel Hamdi, Feryel Letaief, Yosr Zenzri, Azza Ben Said, Imen Blouza, and Amel Mezlini.
    • Department of Medical Oncology, Salah Azaiez Institute, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
    • J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2020 Oct 1; 26 (7): 1732-1734.

    AbstractCancer patients are at higher risk to be infected with COVID-19 and to develop a more severe form. Breast cancer (BC) treatments, including chemotherapy (CT), targeted therapy and immunotherapy can weaken the immune system and possibly cause lung problems. For all these reasons Salah Azaiez Institute's department of Medical Oncology took drastic actions to protect patients. In this article we will discuss protocol adjustments taken during the COVID-19 pandemic for breast cancer patients.

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