A team of oncologists from the Netherlands recently published what is believed to be the first study focusing on perspectives of cancer patients during COVID-19. Developed by the Dutch Federation of Cancer Patients Organizations, together with oncologists and patient advocacy groups from the Dutch Multidisciplinary Oncology Foundation, an online survey was distributed to cancer patients across the Netherlands via direct mail, website announcements, and social media. "The survey consisted of 20 question on four topics: patients' characteristics, contact with the hospital, consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, and concerns about COVID-19". Of the 5302 completed survey responses received 30% of patents stated a number of consequences pertaining to their cancer treatments or subsequent follow-up visits, many of which were altered from in-person visits to phone or video consultations.
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Source mentioned: de Joode K, Dumoukin DW, Engelen V, et al. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer treatment the patients' perspective. European Journal of Cancer; published online 4 July 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecja.2020.06.019
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