Telemedicine and cancer care in India: promises, opportunities and caveats
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Future Science OA
Abstract
Telemedicine has revolutionized areas of medical practice and care. It has a potential in field of continuum of cancer care in India. SARS-CoV-2 has highlighted the potential use of this tool effectively. Scope of newer applications of telemedicine in field of cancer is reviewed in current paper enlisting benefits to patient, healthcare providers and centers in a developing country like India. Each of them is supported by appropriate evidence and examples. An analysis of strengths and opportunities when compared with weakness and threats brings out how telemedicine can redistribute oncology work force in a rational way and minimize disruption caused by the pandemic. Telemedicine can be utilized in cancer management starting from prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation to palliative care.
DOI
10.2144/fsoa-2022-0001
Publication Date
10-1-2022
Recommended Citation
Deo, Suryanarayana V.S.; Pramanik, Raja; Chaturvedi, Meesha; and Nath, Anita, "Telemedicine and cancer care in India: promises, opportunities and caveats" (2022). Open Access archive. 3870.
https://impressions.manipal.edu/open-access-archive/3870
