The COVID-19 pandemic: A rapid global response for children with cancer from SIOP, COG, SIOP-E, SIOP-PODC, IPSO, PROS, CCI, and St Jude Global

M Sullivan; E Bouffet; C Rodriguez-Galindo; S Luna-Fineman; MS Khan; P Kearns; DS Hawkins; J Challinor; L Morrissey; J Fuchs; K Marcus; A Balduzzi; L Basset-Salom; M Caniza; JN Baker; R Kebudi; L Hessissen; R Sullivan; K Pritchard-Jones

Journal article

The COVID-19 pandemic: A rapid global response for children with cancer from SIOP, COG, SIOP-E, SIOP-PODC, IPSO, PROS, CCI, and St Jude Global

M Sullivan, E Bouffet, C Rodriguez-Galindo, S Luna-Fineman, MS Khan, P Kearns, DS Hawkins, J Challinor, L Morrissey, J Fuchs, K Marcus, A Balduzzi, L Basset-Salom, M Caniza, JN Baker, R Kebudi, L Hessissen, R Sullivan, K Pritchard-Jones

Pediatric Blood and Cancer | WILEY | Published : 2020

DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28409

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most serious global challenges to delivering affordable and equitable treatment to children with cancer we have witnessed in the last few decades. This Special Report aims to summarize general principles for continuing multidisciplinary care during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. With contributions from the leadership of the International Society for Pediatric Oncology (SIOP), Children's Oncology Group (COG), St Jude Global program, and Childhood Cancer International, we have sought to provide a framework for healthcare teams caring for children with cancer during the pandemic. We anticipate the burden will fall particularly heavily on children, their ..

View full abstract