Implications of Telemedicine in Oncology during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Manasi Mahesh Shirke1, Safwan Ahmed Shaikh2, Amer Harky3
1Department of Medicine, Queen's University Belfast, School of Medicine, Belfast, United Kingdom. ManasiShirke@nhs.uk.
Abstract:
COVID-19 has had a catastrophic effect on healthcare systems compromising the treatment of cancer patients. It has an increased disease burden in the cancer population. As a result, tele-oncology services have become essential to reduce the risk of cancer patients being exposed to the deadly pathogen. Many governmental establishments have endorsed the use of tele-oncology during COVID-19 era. However, telemedicine in oncology still has certain drawbacks that can be improved upon. Nevertheless, tele-oncology has shown great promise to support cancer care not only during this pandemic but also become a part of normal care in the future.
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