Managing Cancer Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Agility and Collaboration Toward a Common Goal

Ueda, Masumi; Martins, Renato; Hendrie, Paul C.; McDonnell, Terry R.; Crews, Jennie R.; Wong, Tracy; McCreery, Brittany; Jagels, Barbara; Crane, Aaron; Byrd, David R.; Pergam, Steven A.; Davidson, Nancy E.; Liu, Catherine; Stewart, F. Marc

doi:10.6004/jnccn.2020.7560

articleJournal of the National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkApr 1, 2020BRONZE OA

Managing Cancer Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Agility and Collaboration Toward a Common Goal

MUMasumi Ueda RMRenato Martins PCPaul C. Hendrie TRTerry R. McDonnell JRJennie R. Crews

Cape Town HVTN Immunology Laboratory / Hutchinson Centre Research Institute of South Africa · Seattle Cancer Care Alliance · +5 more institutions

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Abstract

The first confirmed case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States was reported on January 20, 2020, in Snohomish County, Washington. At the epicenter of COVID-19 in the United States, the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and University of Washington are at the forefront of delivering care to patients with cancer during this public health crisis. This Special Feature highlights the unique circumstances and challenges of cancer treatment amidst this global pandemic, and the importance of organizational structure, preparation, agility, and a shared vision for continuing to provide cancer treatment to patients in the face of uncertainty and rapid change.

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Pandemic
Alliance
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Medicine
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
Public health
Health care
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

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