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. 2020 Mar 20:1-4.
doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2020.7560. Online ahead of print.

Managing Cancer Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Agility and Collaboration Toward a Common Goal

Masumi Ueda  1   2   3 , Renato Martins  1   2   3 , Paul C Hendrie  1   2   4 , Terry McDonnell  1 , Jennie R Crews  1   3 , Tracy L Wong  1 , Brittany McCreery  1 , Barbara Jagels  1 , Aaron Crane  1 , David R Byrd  1   5 , Steven A Pergam  1   6   7 , Nancy E Davidson  1   2   3 , Catherine Liu  1   6   7 , F Marc Stewart  1   2   3
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Managing Cancer Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Agility and Collaboration Toward a Common Goal

Masumi Ueda et al. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. .

Abstract

The first confirmed case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States was reported on January 20, 2020, in Snohomish County, Washington. At the epicenter of COVID-19 in the United States, the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and University of Washington are at the forefront of delivering care to patients with cancer during this public health crisis. This Special Feature highlights the unique circumstances and challenges of cancer treatment amidst this global pandemic, and the importance of organizational structure, preparation, agility, and a shared vision for continuing to provide cancer treatment to patients in the face of uncertainty and rapid change.

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