id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-272720-isqc0bv8 Keil, Evan J. Social Media Perceptions of Surgical Cancer Care in the Era of COVID-19: A Global Cross-Sectional Study 2020-08-14 .txt text/plain 3006 167 50 Tweets most frequently focused on cancellations of surgeries (399; 40.1%), followed by education on COVID-19-related items (211; 21.2%), research studies (93; 9.3%), noncancelled cancer CONTEXT Key Objective What is the impact of COVID-19 on the surgical oncologic social media community? Relevance Patients and families are active on social media, and analysis of trends within these communities may allow physicians and academic institutions to respond to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic and further improve patient care. The primary objective of this observational, cross-sectional study was to illuminate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer care and surgery across the globe through an analysis of social media. Perspectives from academic institutions, patients, friends and family, businesses, and physicians highlight such topics as cancellation of surgery; COVID-19 education; research studies; and, less frequently, the resumption of surgery and cancer guidelines. ./cache/cord-272720-isqc0bv8.txt ./txt/cord-272720-isqc0bv8.txt