COVID-19 and cancer: reflections 2 years into the pandemic

Korean J Clin Oncol. 2024 Dec;20(2):47-50. doi: 10.14216/kjco.24008. Epub 2024 Dec 31.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic, which emerged in the light of day toward the end of 2019, has changed almost every field of health care basically, and oncology is no exception. After reflecting on events of the past 2 years, it becomes evident that while the pandemic has put several difficulties in the way of cancer diagnosis, treatment, and research, it has also brought about a few positive changes and once again highlighted how strong the global cancer care community is.

Keywords: COVID-19; Neoplasms; Pandemics.

Publication types

  • Editorial