Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women worldwide. The current COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented challenge leading to care disruption, which is more severe in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) due to existing economic obstacles. This review presents the global perspective and preparedness plans for breast cancer continuum of care amid the COVID-19 outbreak and discusses challenges faced by LMIC in implementing these strategies. Prioritization and triage of breast cancer patients in a multidisciplinary team setting are of paramount importance. Deescalation of systemic and radiation therapy can be utilized safely in selected clinical scenarios. The presence of a framework and resource-adapted recommendations exploiting available evidence-based data with judicious personalized use of current resources is essential for breast cancer care in LMIC during the COVID-19 pandemic.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Breast cancer, coronavirus, pandemic, Low- and middle-income countries, 【초록키워드】 COVID-19 pandemic, Cancer, Breast, COVID-19 outbreak, women, resource, Care, radiation therapy, malignancy, Perspective, recommendation, country, breast cancer patient, selected, 【제목키워드】 Care, continuum, country,