Investigation and analysis of diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients in prefectural hospitals from Sichuan province during 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic
10.3760/cma.j.cn113030-20200313-00105
- VernacularTitle:新型冠状病毒病(COVID-19)疫情期间四川省地市级医院肿瘤患者诊治情况调查分析
- Author:
Yixin FAN
1
;
Zhihui LI
;
Ailin CHEN
;
Rui HUANG
;
Li YIN
;
Peng ZHANG
Author Information
1. 四川省肿瘤医院·研究所 放疗中心，四川省癌症防治中心，电子科技大学医学院，放射肿瘤学四川省重点实验室，成都 610041
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology
2020;29(6):407-410
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients in the prefectural and municipal hospitals in Sichuan province during the outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic, and analyze the impact of the epidemic on the hospitalization and treatment of cancer patients, aiming to provide reference for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients by medical institutions in different provinces.Methods:The prefectural and municipal hospitals in Sichuan province were investigated in the form of questionnaire.Results:A survey was conducted in 37 prefecture-level large and medium-sized hospitals in Sichuan province, of which Grade 3A hospitals accounted for 78.4%. Among the investigated hospitals, the hospitals whose hospitalization index of oncology patients and radiotherapy index of radiotherapy patients were< 1 after the first-class response were 83.7% and 93.1%, respectively. Hospitals with normal or delayed chemotherapy within one-week consisted of 54.1%, and 89.7% of the hospitals received normal radiotherapy or delayed radiotherapy within one-week after the Spring Festival. After the second-class response, the proportion of hospitals with oncology patients and radiotherapy patients that increased after the first-class response was 78.4% and 79.3%, respectively.Conclusions:Under the guidance of the State Council, the Sichuan Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government, Health Commission of Sichuan Province, and the municipal health commissions at various levels and under the joint efforts of medical institutions and front-line medical staff from Department of Oncology, a majority of cancer patients admitted to prefectural and municipal hospitals in Sichuan province can receive active and effective treatment during the outbreak of COVID-19 epidemic.
