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cord-323686-1bmpvmdd	Vrdoljak, Eduard	Cancer and COVID-19; how do we manage cancer optimally through a public health crisis?	2020-04-18		.txt	text/plain	1070	51	44	Given our dramatically-changed emotional and social infrastructure, given media's specific focus on COVID-19 over all other health issues (cancer included), through 24 news cycle and social media, we should carefully and precisely measure the impact of these cumulative medical and social changes on oncology outcomes, particularly in CEE/LMIC regions. Cancer is the leading cause of death in the developed World (4) and is also a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in LMICs. Every month in Europe we are diagnosing 352,500 new oncology patients (4). Stage migration upwards at diagnosis, less organized multidisciplinary teamwork, suboptimally delivered oncology therapy and reduced follow-up could cause significant increases in cancer morbidity and mortality. We need to balance the COVID-19 challenge and the preventive measures we are taking to mitigate this pandemic with the undeniable risk of increased morbidity and mortality for oncology patients in a COVID-19 prioritized health system.	./cache/cord-323686-1bmpvmdd.txt	./txt/cord-323686-1bmpvmdd.txt