Coronavirus outbreak has affected thousands of people in at least 186 countries which has impacted the cancer care delivery system apart from affecting the overall health system adversely. Cancer patients are more susceptible to coronavirus infection than individuals without cancer as they are in an immunosuppressive state because of the malignancy and anticancer treatment. Countries must contain the foci of infection, isolate, test, treat and trace to control the coronavirus pandemic. There is a paucity of information on novel coronavirus infection and its impact on cancer patients and cancer care providers. To date, there is no scientific guideline regarding management of cancer patients in a background of coronavirus outbreak.
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