Radiology and Oncology (Mar 2021)

Covid-19 infection in cancer patients: the management in a diagnostic unit

  • Granata Vincenza,
  • Fusco Roberta,
  • Izzo Francesco,
  • Venanzio Setola Sergio,
  • Coppola Michele,
  • Grassi Roberta,
  • Reginelli Alfonso,
  • Cappabianca Salvatore,
  • Grassi Roberto,
  • Petrillo Antonella

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2021-0010
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 55, no. 2
pp. 121 – 129

Abstract

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COVID-19 infection is particularly aggressive in frail patients, as cancer patients. Therefore, the more suitable management of the oncological patient requires a multidisciplinary assessment, to identify which patients should be treated, as inpatients or outpatients, and which treatments can be procrastinated.

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