A noticeable absence

Cancer. 2021 Jul 15;127(14):2397-2398. doi: 10.1002/cncr.33291. Epub 2021 Mar 24.

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) restrictions on visitation policies have created barriers for cancer caregivers and patients. Awareness of the critical role that cancer caregivers play should lead to better integration of the caregiver into clinical care and research after the pandemic ends.

Keywords: caregivers; oncology; patient-centered care; supportive care; symptom management.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Ampulla of Vater / pathology
  • COVID-19 / psychology*
  • Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / pathology
  • Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / psychology*
  • Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / surgery
  • Decision Making
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Narration
  • Pandemics / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Physician-Patient Relations
  • Visitors to Patients / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Visitors to Patients / psychology