Transition to a virtual multidisciplinary tumor board during the COVID-19 pandemic: University of Pittsburgh experience.
Harish Dharmarajan,Jennifer L. Anderson,Seungwon Kim,Shaum Sridharan,Umamaheswar Duvvuri,Robert L. Ferris,Mario G. Solari,David A. Clump,Heath D. Skinner,James Ohr,Dan P. Zandberg,Barton F. Branstetter,Marion A. Hughes,Katie S. Traylor,Raja R. Seethala,Simion I. Chiosea,Marci Lee Nilsen,Jonas T. Johnson,Mark Kubik +18 more
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This work has shown that when approached systematically, a virtual MDC is feasible to design and implement in a large academic medical center with multiple satellite hospitals.Abstract:
Multidisciplinary conferences (MDC) are an important component of head and neck oncologic care including diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. Virtual MDC allows for improved collaboration between providers at distant sites and proper allocation of health care resources in a time of crisis. When approached systematically, a virtual MDC is feasible to design and implement in a large academic medical center with multiple satellite hospitals.read more
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Telehealth in Oncology: ASCO Standards and Practice Recommendations
Robin Zon,Erin B. Kennedy,Kerin B. Adelson,Sibel Blau,Natalie R. Dickson,David Gill,Nicole Laferriere,Ana Maria Lopez,Therese M. Mulvey,Debra A. Patt,Todd A. Pickard,Terry Purdom,Trevor J. Royce,Ashley L Sumrall,Ray D. Page +14 more
TL;DR: In this article, a systematic review of the literature on telehealth in oncology was performed, including the use of standard and practice recommendations specific to telehealth for cancer patients.
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Dual Challenge of Cancer and COVID-19: Impact on Health Care and Socioeconomic Systems in Asia Pacific.
Roselle De Guzman,Monica Malik +1 more
TL;DR: With its aging population having chronic diseases and the growing burden of cancer, Asia is facing the dual challenge of controlling the spread of COVID-19 and at the same time providing and maintaining cancer care.
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Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pediatric Otolaryngology Perspective.
Sarah E. Maurrasse,Jeffrey C. Rastatter,Jeffrey C. Rastatter,Stephen R. Hoff,Stephen R. Hoff,Kathleen R. Billings,Kathleen R. Billings,Taher Valika,Taher Valika +8 more
TL;DR: The experience with incorporating telemedicine into an urban academic pediatric otolaryngology practice, the challenges that the authors have encountered, and the principles unique to this population are discussed.
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The Effects of COVID-19 on Cancer Care Provision: A Systematic Review.
TL;DR: In this article, a comprehensive literature search was done on Global Health Medline and EMBASE using pertinent key words and MeSH terms relating to COVID-19 and cancer service provision.
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Strategies to overcome limitations in Otolaryngology residency training during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Francesco Bandi,Apostolos Karligkiotis,Jessica Mellia,Stefania Gallo,Mario Turri-Zanoni,Mario Turri-Zanoni,Paolo Battaglia,Paolo Battaglia,Paolo Castelnuovo,Paolo Castelnuovo +9 more
TL;DR: Residents’ suggestions included actively participating to tracheostomy procedures on SARS-CoV-2 positive patients, attending lessons held by senior consultants on basic ENT topics and promoting collegial discussion of inpatient clinical cases.
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Impact of multidisciplinary team management in head and neck cancer patients
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A prospective study of the clinical impact of a multidisciplinary head and neck tumor board
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Multidisciplinary clinic care improves adherence to best practice in head and neck cancer
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