Advantages of the use of telemedicine in oncology patients from the medical and patient perspectives
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TELEMEDICINE, ONCOLOGY, CANCER.Abstract
Introduction: telemedicine, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, has become an essential component of global healthcare offering improved access and quality of care, especially for oncology patients.
Objective: to identify the advantages of the use of telemedicine in oncology patients from a medical and patient perspective.
Methods: a systematic review was carried out in the following databases: PubMed, ClinicalKey, Scopus, Scielo and Google Scholar. Articles published from January 2019 to March 2024 were selected, and the search strategy included the keywords “telemedicine”, “oncology”, “cancer” and their English equivalents.
Development: the main advantages found from the perspective of oncology patients with respect to telemedicine are that it helps them to overcome geographical limits and contributes to a better quality and better accessibility of medical care; in addition, it is beneficial to them as a strategy for the prevention of infections originated by the immunosuppression to which they are exposed. From the medical perspective, the advantages mentioned are that it has become a useful tool in the follow-up and control of treatments and symptoms of oncology patients, it helps to offer greater coverage in terms of the number of treatments and all this without altering the doctor-patient relationship.
Conclusions: telemedicine is a tool that offers significant benefits for both oncology patients and their oncology physicians.
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