Guidelines for treatment of breast cancer patients during Covid-19

Guidelines for the prioritization and treatment of breast cancer patients during the coronavirus pandemic have been released by a group of U.S. medical organizations.

"As hospital resources and staff become limited, it is vital to define which breast cancer patients require urgent care and which can have delayed or alternative treatment without changing survival or risking exposure to the virus," Dr. Jill Dietz, president of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, said in a society news release.

And according to Dr. Lawrence Shulman, chair of the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons, "The COVID-19 pandemic presents unprecedented challenges. These guidelines can help modify patient care to minimize exposure risk and preserve resources for patients with the most immediate need for care."

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