1. The Effect of COVID-19 on Oncology Care for Adolescents and Young Adults in Latin America.
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Wong SL, Johnston E, Rossell N, Malogolowkin M, Rios L, Gómez García W, Antillon-Klussmann F, Fu L, Fuentes-Alabi S, Quintero Delgado K, Ortiz Morales D, Rodriguez-Loza C, Apesoa-Varano EC, Friedrich P, and Alvarez E
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- Humans, Adolescent, Latin America epidemiology, Young Adult, Female, Male, Adult, SARS-CoV-2, Pandemics, Telemedicine, COVID-19 epidemiology, Neoplasms therapy, Medical Oncology
- Abstract
Children with cancer in low- and middle-income countries were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but little is known about how adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer were affected. Sixty-seven physicians and nonphysician providers were interviewed about their experiences caring for AYAs with cancer in Latin America. Quotes related to the COVID-19 pandemic were identified and grouped into themes. Barriers from the COVID-19 pandemic included limited space, restrictions on travel, reduced funding, limited staff, limited services, and changes to treatment. However, improvements to care that arose from the COVID-19 pandemic included better access to distance learning and telemedicine.
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- 2024
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