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

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Masumi UedaSeattle 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 MartinsSeattle 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. HendrieSeattle 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 McDonnellSeattle Cancer Care Alliance;

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

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Tracy L. WongSeattle Cancer Care Alliance;

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Brittany McCreerySeattle Cancer Care Alliance;

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Barbara JagelsSeattle Cancer Care Alliance;

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Aaron CraneSeattle Cancer Care Alliance;

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

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Steven A. PergamSeattle 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. DavidsonSeattle Cancer Care Alliance;
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Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington;

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Catherine LiuSeattle 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 StewartSeattle Cancer Care Alliance;
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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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