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  • Oncology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic created a global health crisis, impacting cancer care.
  • Cancer patients are vulnerable to severe outcomes from viral infections like COVID-19.
  • Ensuring safe surgical environments for cancer patients during the pandemic was critical.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate cancer-related operations during the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • To assess outcomes for cancer surgery patients admitted during the pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 26 patients who underwent cancer surgery between March 13 and May 13, 2020.
  • Data collected included patient demographics, comorbidities, COVID-19 status (PCR and CT), ICU admission, and postoperative outcomes.
  • Analysis of surgical procedures and complications.

Main Results:

  • Of 26 patients, 17 were female, 9 male, with a mean age of 52.4 years and mean BMI of 27.8 kg/m².
  • Eight patients had comorbidities, and 7 required intensive care unit (ICU) admission.
  • Only one patient tested positive for COVID-19 via PCR, but 3 others showed positive CT scans; 24 patients were discharged without complications, while one died due to respiratory issues.

Conclusions:

  • Cancer surgery can be performed during a pandemic, but requires stringent safety measures.
  • Creating COVID-19-free postoperative environments is essential for patient safety.
  • Surgeon leaders must use data to guide optimal decision-making for cancer patients during public health emergencies.