The challenge of maintaining oncology services in times of COVID. An allusion to the CEDT

Authors

  • Mayka Caridad Guerrero Cancio
  • Yordanka Martínez Almaguer
  • Francisco Mena Ballovera
  • Alexis Ferrer Polanco
  • Yaribey Veitía Rodríguez
  • Yadira Elvira Peña Guerra
  • Josué de la Torre Pupo

Abstract

The Specialized Center for Diagnosis and Therapy (CEDT) of the Center for Medical Surgical Research (CIMEQ), aims to develop diagnostic and treatment capacities for cancer and other diseases in a safe way, and also performs specific functions, including: cancer treatment. The detection of the first case of COVID-19 in Cuba on March 11, 2020, imposed a new challenge on the center's work. To maintain care for cancer patients who are in the treatment phase, whether in clinical oncology, immunotherapy or radiotherapy, an innovative strategy was designed that made it possible to face the new scenario. This contribution aims to share the experiences accumulated in the development and implementation of the strategy to maintain cancer treatment services in the scenario imposed by COVID-19.

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Published

2021-10-30

How to Cite

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Guerrero Cancio MC, Martínez Almaguer Y, Mena Ballovera F, Ferrer Polanco A, Veitía Rodríguez Y, Peña Guerra YE, et al. The challenge of maintaining oncology services in times of COVID. An allusion to the CEDT. Invest Medicoquir [Internet]. 2021 Oct. 30 [cited 2025 Dec. 5];14(1). Available from: https://revcimeq.sld.cu/index.php/imq/article/view/745

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2022): Enero-Junio

Section

Brief communication

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