governments are imposing confinement rules, limiting all kinds of transportation. This has led to the reliance on telecommunications, from online education and remote working from home, to telemedicine. Many medical societies and physicians are adopting this option as the safest, both for the patient and the medical staff. This new perspective has led us to wonder whether telemedicine is a threat to oncology patient care or an opportunity that could revolutionize our clinical practice. "
In our article, we review the challenges of cancer patients' mental health in times where their concerns about risks, treatments and privacy grow bigger. We also discuss the psychological benefits of teleoncology and the importance of empathy in creating a patient-centered approach.We conclude by suggesting improvements applicable to teleoncology practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. "
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