The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on breast cancer patients awaiting surgery: Observational survey in an Italian University hospital

Magno, Stefano; Linardos, Marinella; Carnevale, Stefania; Dilucca, Maddalena; Leone, Alba Di; Terribile, Daniela; Franceschini, Gianluca; Masetti, Riccardo

doi:10.1111/tbj.13889

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“…Although many patients worried about getting sick from COVID‐19 and often felt nervous, most felt hopeful and confident about their ability to manage life challenges, suggesting that American patients with breast cancer are optimistic and resilient to the pandemic. These findings are similar to those from several other observational studies conducted among Chinese and European populations, in which it was reported that the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among patients with cancer significantly increased during the COVID‐19 pandemic 24‐31 . Although these results indicate a similar trend, because different assessment tools were used, it limits direct comparison of the findings across different studies.…”

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“…These findings are similar to those from several other observational studies conducted among Chinese and European populations, in which it was reported that the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among patients with cancer significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. [24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31] Although these results indicate a similar trend, because different assessment tools were used, it limits direct comparison of the findings across different studies.…”

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The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on the quality of life and treatment disruption of patients with breast cancer in a multiethnic cohort

Zhao

Henderson

Cipriano

et al. 2021

Cancer

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BACKGROUND: As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread, it remains unclear how vulnerable populations with preexisting health conditions like cancer have been affected. METHODS: Between July and September of 2020, the authors conducted a cross-sectional study that surveyed 2661 patients with breast cancer who were registered in the Chicago Multiethnic Epidemiologic Breast Cancer Cohort and received 1300 responses (71.5% White patients and 22.4% Black patients). The survey measured the psychosocial well-being of participants before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and examined whether they experienced any type of financial challenges or treatment disruption. RESULTS: The results indicated that feelings of isolation increased significantly during the pandemic. Meanwhile, the overall median isolation/stress score was 1.2 on a scale from 0 (never) to 4 (always), which was not significantly different between White patients and Black patients. One-third of patients experienced some type of financial challenge during this time. Medicaid recipients, of whom almost 80% were Black, were more likely to experience financial challenges. In addition, approximately one-fourth of patients experienced difficulty getting treatment. CONCLUSIONS: This study indicates that the quality of life of patients with breast cancer and their scheduled treatments have been adversely affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. These findings suggest that more support should be provided by hospital centers and the medical research community to patients with cancer during this challenging pandemic.

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The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on the quality of life and treatment disruption of patients with breast cancer in a multiethnic cohort

Zhao

Henderson

Cipriano

et al. 2021

Cancer

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“…However, during the COVID 19 pandemic, changes in the primary treatment of breast cancer and exposure to SARS-CoV-2 infection lead to an even more stressful situation in these patients. A recent survey of increased COVID-19 distress among patients awaiting surgery detected fear that the pandemic could cause a delay in their oncological treatments and fear they could be more vulnerable to the infection in women with invasive cancer 23 .…”

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Breast Cancer Management During COVID-19 Pandemic in Madrid: Surgical Strategy

Sánchez

Picado

Crespo

et al. 2021

Clinical Breast Cancer

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Purpose From the first case of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Wuhan (China), the infection spread all around the world causing a pandemic of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Spain has been one of the most severely affected countries, and Madrid has reported a high number of cases and deaths. We discuss our strategies for optimal breast cancer management during COVID-19 pandemic. Patients and Methods Retrospective observational study at Clínico San Carlos Hospital to analyze breast cancer patient management during the pandemic outbreak and surgical strategy after the pandemic outbreak. We created a practical and dynamic tool based on a "traffic light" system for prioritizing surgical time. Every patient was contacted by telephone with a preoperative COVID-19 protocol. After surgical procedures, patient satisfaction was assessed using EORTC IN-PATSAT32. Results Breast cancer patients actively treated with surgical procedures were put on a waiting list and received systemic therapy. Telemedicine was used to evaluate any side effects and to avoid unnecessary hospital visits. Surgery was only considered after the pandemic outbreak and then only those procedures designed to minimize surgical complications and therefore reduce hospital stay. We also measured patients´ satisfaction with medical and nursing scales that resulted “very good” evaluation tending to “excellent”. Conclusion It is necessary to adapt the management of oncology treatment and the surgical strategy to optimize resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients´ perception of care quality and the degree of patient’s satisfaction with health services has potential relevance in the absence of outcome data.

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“…Thus, during the COVID-19 pandemic, stress related to cancer diagnosis increased as a result of organizational changes in the healthcare system. Similarly, in their study, Magno et al [ 27 ] showed that increased anxiety among patients with breast cancer awaiting surgery was related to concerns regarding delays in treatment due to the pandemic and greater susceptibility to infection.…”

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Patient Satisfaction with Oncological Care during the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Pandemic

Konieczny

Cipora

Sawicka

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Recently, the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected the health situation of the entire society and necessitated reorganization of health care including oncology. The objective of this study was to examine the perception of medical services by cancer patients during the pandemic and to identify the key elements influencing the level of satisfaction with oncological care. Of note, 394 patients diagnosed with cancer treated in inpatient oncology wards participated in the study (Poland). The diagnostic survey method was used. A survey questionnaire developed by the authors was used and validated the EORTC IN-PATSAT32 questionnaire. The calculations were made in Statistica 10.0 (Statsoft; 2011, Dell Inc., Round Rock, TX, USA). The average general level of satisfaction with oncological care in the study group was 80.77 out of a total score of 100, representing the highest level of satisfaction. Levels of satisfaction varied according to time since diagnosis (longer time—greater satisfaction) and were lower where treatment was delayed or perceived as disorganised. Nearly half of the respondents felt the threat of the SARS-CoV-2 infection, despite the fact that most of them believed that the hospital was well prepared to diagnose and treat cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Convincing patients about the proper preparation of health care for diagnostics and therapy is an important element influencing patient satisfaction with oncological care.

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The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on breast cancer patients awaiting surgery: Observational survey in an Italian University hospital

Cited by 17 publications

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The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on the quality of life and treatment disruption of patients with breast cancer in a multiethnic cohort

The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on the quality of life and treatment disruption of patients with breast cancer in a multiethnic cohort

Breast Cancer Management During COVID-19 Pandemic in Madrid: Surgical Strategy

Patient Satisfaction with Oncological Care during the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Pandemic

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