Managing a Locally Advanced Cervix Cancer Patient With COVID-19: Lessons Learned

David D'Souza; Vikram M Velker; Lucas Mendez; Pencilla Lang; Akira Sugimoto

doi:10.7759/cureus.10138

Managing a Locally Advanced Cervix Cancer Patient With COVID-19: Lessons Learned

Cureus. 2020 Aug 30;12(8):e10138. doi: 10.7759/cureus.10138.

Authors

David D'Souza¹, Vikram M Velker¹, Lucas Mendez¹, Pencilla Lang¹, Akira Sugimoto²

Affiliations

¹ Radiation Oncology, London Regional Cancer Program, Western University, London, CAN.
² Gynecologic Oncology, London Regional Cancer Program, Western University, London, CAN.

Abstract

We present the case of a woman diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) while undergoing chemoradiation for locally advanced cervix cancer. This diagnosis had implications for the treatment of her cancer, and a number of important decisions had to be made. We present the issues that arose and how her oncologic care was managed.

Keywords: brachytherapy; cervix cancer; chemotherapy; covid-19; radiotherapy.

Publication types

Case Reports