2020
DOI: 10.31557/apjcc.2020.5.s1.235-238
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Brain Tumor Management Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract: In May, Brain Tumor Awareness Month, we are facing challenges pertaining to brain cancer and coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. With no effective treatment and no vaccine currently available, the most effective means of slowing the dissemination of COVID-19 is through social distancing, crowd avoidance, appropriate quarantine, and other techniques intended to limit community exposure. However, in this ongoing pandemic era, timely treatment by surgery is critical to reduce the tumor mass inside a patient’s brain.… Show more

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“…3 Brain tumor diagnosis may cause uncertainty in newly diagnosed patients before entering the treatment process because of disease prognosis, tumor-related symptoms, treatment plan, and emotional states. 4 For instance, while awaiting brain tumor surgery, patients may develop uncertainty related to disease prognosis, specifically for patients who experience postponing surgery and prolong waiting time for surgery, 5 resulting in inducing depressive symptoms, having physical disability, and reducing quality of life. 6 Resilience is vital to a person's ability to adapt to uncertainty.…”
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“…3 Brain tumor diagnosis may cause uncertainty in newly diagnosed patients before entering the treatment process because of disease prognosis, tumor-related symptoms, treatment plan, and emotional states. 4 For instance, while awaiting brain tumor surgery, patients may develop uncertainty related to disease prognosis, specifically for patients who experience postponing surgery and prolong waiting time for surgery, 5 resulting in inducing depressive symptoms, having physical disability, and reducing quality of life. 6 Resilience is vital to a person's ability to adapt to uncertainty.…”
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confidence: 99%