This letter to the editor describes the case of a patient with mediastinal germ cell tumor who developed COVID-19 at the end of the first cycle of chemotherapy and continues the discussion on whether it is best to continue or delay administration of chemotherapy with an active COVID-19 infection.

Metastatic Mediastinal Germ-Cell Tumor and Concurrent COVID-19: When Chemotherapy Is Not Deferrable

Pedrazzoli P.;Piralla A.;
2021-01-01

Abstract

This letter to the editor describes the case of a patient with mediastinal germ cell tumor who developed COVID-19 at the end of the first cycle of chemotherapy and continues the discussion on whether it is best to continue or delay administration of chemotherapy with an active COVID-19 infection.
2021
The Oncology category covers resources on the etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer such as chemotherapy, radiation and gene therapy. Cancer specialties such as gynecologic oncology, neuro-oncology, surgical oncology, radiological oncology, oral oncology and dermatological oncology are also included.
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Pedrazzoli, P.; Rondonotti, D.; Cattrini, C.; Secondino, S.; Ravanini, P.; Piralla, A.; Sainaghi, P. P.; Brustia, D.; Bozzola, C.; Gariglio, M.; Cossa...espandi
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