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Background
In the context of COVID‐19, cancer survivors represent a particularly vulnerable population that may be “doubly hit” by both costs of cancer treatment and financial strain imposed by the pandemic.
Methods
We performed a review of the literature pertaining to cancer, financial toxicity, and economic challenges.
Results
Multiple societies have put forth recommendations to modify delivery...
The COVID‐19 epidemic has resulted in many hospitals and practices to cancel in‐person outpatient clinic visits, where head and neck patients receive their critical longitudinal care. Out of necessity, most practices have been encouraged to use telemedicine as a method to maintain a continuum of care with their patients. As a result, the prevalence of telemedicine has grown rapidly during this pandemic,...
Background
The coronavirus infection is rapidly spreading, putting a strain on health care services across the globe. Patients with oral cancer are susceptible often immunosuppressed due to the disease and/or the treatment received.
Methods
We performed a simulation of the currently available data using a multistate and hazards model to provide an objective model for counseling and decision making...
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