ABSTRACT Carcinosarcomas are endometrial neoplasms with malignant epithelial and mesenchymal components. These are rare tumors, corresponding to <5% of uterine cancers. The average age at diagnosis is 65 years and the most characteristic symptom is transvaginal bleeding, common to other uterine tumors. The definitive diagnosis of the lesion is done...
ABSTRACT Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on the use of blood components in an oncology hospital. Material and Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional quantitative nature cohort, with comparative analysis of blood component requests by an oncology hospital in the city of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais,...
ABSTRACT The present proposal aims to support and help clinicians how to manage gynecologic cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is based on the opinions of surgical oncologists of the Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology (BSSO) and not necessarily evidence-based instructions.
ABSTRACT This proposal aims to serve as a tool and assist surgeons in the treatment of thoracic neoplasms during COVID-19 pandemic. It is based on the literature review published so far, in the opinion of individuals specialized in the field of thoracic oncology and not necessarily on evidence-based instructions. We...
ABSTRACT Nutritional guidance to help oncologic and general surgeons to improve perioperative outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic is provided. Each institution should adapt its current routine and approach based on this article. The information provided can also be helpful in the non-pandemic period.
ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to affect head and neck cancer treatment in Brazil. Concerned with the outcomes impact of these aggressive cancer, The Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology developed recommendations on head and neck cancer management during the outbreak.
ABSTRACT The present proposal aims to support and help clinicians how to manage peritoneal surface malignancies during COVID-19 pandemic. It is based on the opinions of surgical oncologists of Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology (BSSO) and not necessarily evidencebased instructions.
