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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • COVID-19 pandemic led to reduced elective cancer surgeries.
  • Cancer patients are a high-risk group for COVID-19.
  • Balancing surgical risks with cancer progression is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of post-operative COVID-19 in patients undergoing elective cancer surgery.
  • To assess the safety of elective cancer operations during the pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective data collection from a single district general hospital (01/02/2020 - 27/04/2020).
  • Included all patients undergoing elective therapeutic cancer operations.
  • Follow-up for a minimum of two weeks post-discharge, monitoring for COVID-19 incidence.

Main Results:

  • 621 elective cancer surgeries were performed across various specialties.
  • 55% of surgeries were day cases.
  • Zero patients tested positive for COVID-19 post-operatively via PCR testing.

Conclusions:

  • The risk of COVID-19 following elective cancer surgery appears minimal in high-risk patients.
  • Increased elective cancer surgery rates should be prioritized with appropriate precautions.
  • Hospitals should aim to resume elective cancer surgeries where feasible.