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Delivering esophago-gastric cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom: a surgical perspective.

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BACKGROUND:The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on the provision of medical care. Planning to ensure there is capability to treat those that become ill with the virus has led to an almost complete moratorium on elective work. This study evaluates the impact of COVID-19 on cancer, in particular surgical intervention, in patients with esophago-gastric cancer at a high-volume tertiary center. METHODS:All patients undergoing potential management for esophago-gastric cancer from 12 March to 22 May 2020 had their outcomes reviewed. Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) decisions, volume of cases, and outcomes following resection were evaluated. RESULTS:Overall 191 patients were discussed by the MDT, with a 12% fall from the same period in 2019, including a fall in new referrals from 120 to 83 (P = 0.0322). The majority of patients (80%) had no deviation from the pre-COVID-19 pathway. Sixteen patients had reduced staging investigations, 4 had potential changes to their treatment only, and 10 had a deviation from both investigation and potential treatment. Only one patient had palliation rather than potentially curative treatment. Overall 19 patients underwent surgical resection. Eight patients (41%) developed complications with two (11%) graded Clavien-Dindo 3 or greater. Two patients developed COVID-19 within a month of surgery, one spending 4 weeks in critical care due to respiratory complications; both recovered. Twelve patients underwent endoscopic resections with no complications. CONCLUSION:Care must be taken not to compromise cancer treatment and outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Excellent results can be achieved through meticulous logistical planning, good communication, and maintaining high-level clinical care.

journal_name

Dis Esophagus

journal_title

Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors

Wahed S,Chmelo J,Navidi M,Hayes N,Phillips AW,Immanuel A

doi

10.1093/dote/doaa091

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-09-04 00:00:00

issue

eissn

1120-8694

issn

1442-2050

pii

5894848

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Delivering esophago-gastric cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom: a surgical perspective.