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cord-290939-tqi0v1w8	Boon, Ian S.	Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on cancer clinician decision making: Known knowns and known unknowns	2020-04-25		.txt	text/plain	488	40	51	title: Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on cancer clinician decision making: Known knowns and known unknowns Madam -COVID-19 is a global pandemic [1] and poses a significant challenge to cancer patients. Conversely, the COVID-19 case fatality rates must be interpreted with caution with regards to the lag time effect [2] . Oncologist will have to recognise the uncertainty in quantifying the risks of COVID-19 to cancer patients. [3] suggested the postponement of cancer treatments but an alternative approach is to stratify treatment modalities according to treatment intent, effectiveness and individualised risk benefit assessment with careful discussion with patients [4] . No clinical protocols can replace the clinical acumen of oncologists in recommending treatment decisions to patients. First they are patients, then they have cancer and third they can contract COVID-19 during cancer treatments. Clinical guide for the management of cancer patients during the coronavirus pandemic RCR position on coronavirus (COVID-19) for clinical oncology	./cache/cord-290939-tqi0v1w8.txt	./txt/cord-290939-tqi0v1w8.txt