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

Authors:
Masumi Ueda Seattle Cancer Care Alliance;
Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center;
Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington;

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Renato Martins Seattle Cancer Care Alliance;
Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center;
Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington;

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Paul C. Hendrie Seattle Cancer Care Alliance;
Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center;
Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington;

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Terry McDonnell Seattle Cancer Care Alliance;

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Jennie R. Crews Seattle Cancer Care Alliance;
Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington;

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Tracy L. Wong Seattle Cancer Care Alliance;

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Brittany McCreery Seattle Cancer Care Alliance;

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Barbara Jagels Seattle Cancer Care Alliance;

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Aaron Crane Seattle Cancer Care Alliance;

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David R. Byrd Seattle Cancer Care Alliance;
Department of Surgery, University of Washington;

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Steven A. Pergam Seattle Cancer Care Alliance;
Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; and
Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

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Nancy E. Davidson Seattle Cancer Care Alliance;
Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center;
Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington;

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Catherine Liu Seattle Cancer Care Alliance;
Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; and
Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

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F. Marc Stewart Seattle Cancer Care Alliance;
Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center;
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Volume/Issue:
Volume 18: Issue 4
Online Publication Date:
Apr 2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2020.7560
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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.

Submitted March 15, 2020; accepted for publication March 16, 2020.

Disclosures: The authors have disclosed that they have no financial interests, arrangements, affiliations, or commercial interests with the manufacturers of any products discussed in this article or their competitors.

Correspondence: Masumi Ueda, MD, MA, Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Avenue N, D1-100, Seattle, WA 98109. Email: mueda@fredhutch.org
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Print ISSN:
1540-1405
Online ISSN:
1540-1413
Publisher:
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
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Copyright © 2020 by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2020
Page Numbers:
4
Article Category:
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Print Publication Date:
01 Apr 2020
Online Publication Date:
Apr 2020

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