The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the treatment and care process of gynecological cancers
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2021
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Maltepe Üniversitesi
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COVID-19 virus, which is included in the beta corona virus (beta-coronavirus) family, including SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, emerged in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and rapidly affected the whole world in a short time. It was declared as a pandemic (global epidemic) in March 2020. According to the data of the American Cancer Association, 1,735,350 cancer cases and 110,070 gynecological cancer cases developed in 2018, and approximately 32,120 women died due to gynecological cancer. Gynecological cancers (cervix, endometrium, ovarian cancers), which are among the top 10 most common cancers among women in our country, constitute approximately 12.0% of all female cancers. Studies have reported that individuals diagnosed with cancer have a higher risk of getting COVID-19 than those without cancer. With this justification; It has been argued that personal protection measures should be applied in the strongest way in cancer patients who are undergoing cancer treatment or are under follow-up. During the pandemic process, it has been suggested that cancer surgery, even adjuvant chemotherapy, be delayed deliberately. according to some; Postponing surgery for 3-8 weeks is a reasonable approach in selected gynecological cancer cases. It should not be forgotten that; Postponement of oncologic surgery may result in disease progression, tumor non-resectable and poorer survival outcomes. With this justification; If surgery is delayed, it would be better to re-evaluate the cases every 2-4 weeks. During the pandemic, it was decided not to be operated on cases with no absolute surgical urgency, people with unknown COVID-19 status and those with flu-like symptoms and COVID-19 positive cases. It is thought that postponing surgery in cases with gynecological cancer is not psychologically acceptable for the patient and their relatives. Covid-19 virus outbreak stress has been added to the cancer treatment process, which is a physically and psychologically challenging process. For these reasons, this study aimed to examine the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on gynecological cancers.
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Covid-19, Pandemic, Gynecological Cancer, Nursing
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International Faculty of Medical Sciences and Nursing(MEDNS) Student Congress
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Öz, T., Ölmez Yalazı, R. ve Demirci, N. (2021). The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the treatment and care process of gynecological cancers. International Faculty of Medical Sciences and Nursing(MEDNS) Student Congress, Maltepe Üniversitesi. s. 96-97.
