In the last 3 months, we have experienced the beginning of a new era: a pandemic of the novel coronavirus. We investigated the health-related quality of life of oncologic patients whose surgery was postponed without being rescheduled. All patients perceived a reduction of their health conditions, and 86% noted prevalence of anxiety and loss of energy. Without any effective solution, we should expect the risk of increasing tumor progression and mortality in uro-oncologic patients.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Health-Related Quality of Life in Uro-oncologic Patients: What Should We Wait For? / Greco, F.; Altieri, V. M.; Esperto, F.; Mirone, V.; Scarpa, R. M.. - In: CLINICAL GENITOURINARY CANCER. - ISSN 1558-7673. - 19:2(2021), pp. e63-e68. [10.1016/j.clgc.2020.07.008]
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Health-Related Quality of Life in Uro-oncologic Patients: What Should We Wait For?
Mirone V.;
2021
Abstract
In the last 3 months, we have experienced the beginning of a new era: a pandemic of the novel coronavirus. We investigated the health-related quality of life of oncologic patients whose surgery was postponed without being rescheduled. All patients perceived a reduction of their health conditions, and 86% noted prevalence of anxiety and loss of energy. Without any effective solution, we should expect the risk of increasing tumor progression and mortality in uro-oncologic patients.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
