2022
DOI: 10.18502/bccr.v13i3.11399
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Protocol for Dealing with Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers in the COVID-19 Outbreak in Cancer Institute of Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Abstract: Background: In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel COVID-19 infection a pandemic. Among high-risk patients infected by the virus, upper gastrointestinal cancer patients, similar to other immunosuppressed patients, are vulnerable to developing more severe infections. Most of the routine activities of medical centers, especially cancer surgery centers worldwide, are affected by the epidemic. Thus, some modifications are needed to adjust international protocols to deal with upper ga… Show more

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“…Papillary carcinoma is about 2 times more common in females than males, with an average age of onset between 30 and 40 years 2 . The most common route of metastasis for this type of cancer is to the lymph nodes in the region 3 . These lymph nodes are divided into two compartments: central lymph nodes (CLN) and lateral lymph nodes (LLN) 4 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Papillary carcinoma is about 2 times more common in females than males, with an average age of onset between 30 and 40 years 2 . The most common route of metastasis for this type of cancer is to the lymph nodes in the region 3 . These lymph nodes are divided into two compartments: central lymph nodes (CLN) and lateral lymph nodes (LLN) 4 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%