RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Extremely Advanced Breast Cancer Presentation: Possible Effect of Coronavirus Pandemic Anxiety
JF In Vivo
JO In Vivo
FD International Institute of Anticancer Research
SP 2331
OP 2335
DO 10.21873/invivo.12508
VO 35
IS 4
A1 GIANLUCA VANNI
A1 FRANCESCA SANTORI
A1 MARCO PELLICCIARO
A1 MARCO MATERAZZO
A1 JONATHAN CASPI
A1 ALESSANDRA VITTORIA GRANAI
A1 ADRIANO DE MAJO
A1 FRANCESCA SERVADEI
A1 ERICA GIACOBBI
A1 TOMMASO PERRETTA
A1 ROSARIA MEUCCI
A1 CHIARA ADRIANA PISTOLESE
A1 ORESTE CLAUDIO BUONOMO
YR 2021
UL http://iv.iiarjournals.org/content/35/4/2331.abstract
AB Background/Aim: Corona virus infection dramatically spread worldwide during 2020 and extraordinary restrictions have been implemented in order to reduce viral transmission. These measures compelled a complete restructuring of the health system, including temporary cancer screening suspension and a significant slow-down in cancer diagnoses and treatments. Case Report: We report five cases of extremely advanced breast cancer referred to our Department amid the COVID-19 pandemic. These patients exhibited a poor prognosis or worse quality of life due to their oncological disease. Conclusion: In our opinion, both the slow-down of diagnosis and treatment of oncological disease and anxiety over COVID-19 influenced this presentation. Moreover, other patients were unable to receive palliative care. Hopefully, these cases will not develop into extremely advanced-stage disease, and we will be able to provide at least the necessary palliative care.