The 3 Bs of cancer care amid the COVID-19 pandemic crisis: “Be safe, be smart, be kind”—A multidisciplinary approach increasing the use of radiation and embracing telemedicine for head and neck cancer

摘要: Because of the national emergency triggered by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, government-mandated public health directives have drastically changed not only social norms but also practice oncologic medicine. Timely head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment must be prioritized, even during emergencies. severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 predominantly resides in sinonasal/oral/oropharyngeal tracts, nonessential mucosal procedures are restricted, HNCs being triaged toward nonsurgical treatments when cures comparable. Consequently, radiation utilization will likely increase this pandemic. Even oncology, standard in-person endoscopic evaluations restrained to limit exposure risks preserve personal protective equipment for other frontline workers. The authors implemented telemedicine multidisciplinary conferences continue offer standard-of-care HNC uniquely challenging time. lack feasibility data on HNC, they report their early experience at a high-volume center domestic epicenter COVID-19 crisis.