Clinical Case Reports (Aug 2022)

Interruption of breast cancer care and importance of inter‐hospital cooperation during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A case report of advanced breast cancer in Fukushima, Japan

  • Akihiko Ozaki,
  • Yudai Kaneda,
  • Yuki Senoo,
  • Masahiro Wada,
  • Tomohiro Kurokawa,
  • Toyoaki Sawano,
  • Masaharu Tsubokura,
  • Tetsuya Tanimoto,
  • Yoshiaki Kanemoto,
  • Tomozo Ejiri,
  • Hiroaki Shimmura,
  • Norio Kanzaki

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6151
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 8
pp. n/a – n/a

Abstract

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Abstract We experienced the case of a patient with advanced breast cancer who failed to receive comprehensive care despite regular video conferencing with her physician during the COVID‐19 pandemic, resulting in delayed detection of liver metastasis. Inter‐hospital collaboration is required to provide uninterrupted cancer care to those disproportionately affected by crises.

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