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ea0070aep1062 | Hot topics (including COVID-19) | ECE2020

The emotional outbreak of (endocrine) cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic

Falcone Rosa , Grani Giorgio , Ramundo Valeria , Melcarne Rossella , Giacomelli Laura , Filetti Sebastiano , Durante Cosimo

Background: The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is a public health emergency and raises the issue of psychological and physical resilience in more vulnerable patients. We investigated the emotional impact of the SARS-CoV-2 spread among cancer patients, followed at our Institution in Italy, after the restrictive measures imposed by the government and the disruption of planned clinical activities.Methods: From March 18th to April 1st, 2020, we...