Telemedicine in Care of Sarcoma Patients beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a challenging environment for sarcoma patients. Most oncology societies published guidelines or recommendations prioritizing sarcoma patients and established telehealth as an efficient method of approaching them. The aim of this review is the assessment of current evidence regarding the utilization of telemedicine in diagnosis, treatment modalities, telerehabilitation and satisfaction among sarcoma patients and healthcare providers (HP).

Methods

This systematic review was carried out using the databases PubMed and Ovid MEDLINE according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA).

Results

The application of telemedicine to the management of sarcoma has yielded improved clinical and psy

SUBMITTER: Tsagkaris C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10378403 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature