Samantha L Wong, Emily Johnston, Nuria Rossell, Marcio Malogolowkin, Ligia Rios, Wendy Gómez García, Federico Antillon-Klussmann, Ligia Fu, Soad Fuentes-Alabi, Karina Quintero Delgado, Daniel Ortiz Morales, Carolina Rodriguez-Loza, Ester Carolina Apesoa-Varano, Paola Friedrich, Elysia Alvarez
Children with cancer in low- and middle-income countries were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but little is known about how adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer were affected. Sixty-seven physicians and nonphysician providers were interviewed about their experiences caring for AYAs with cancer in Latin America. Quotes related to the COVID-19 pandemic were identified and grouped into themes. Barriers from the COVID-19 pandemic included limited space, restrictions on travel, reduced funding, limited staff, limited services, and changes to treatment...
March 19, 2024: Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology