(english version) management of cancer patients by ars brittany during the covid-19 pandemic

Introduction: For several centuries, scientists such as Avicenna have been trying to understand the processes involved in the spread of epidemics. Isolation instructions appeared during the black plague. Magistrates and crisis managers manage the protection of all populations. Nowadays, regional health agencies regulate the provision of health care even in times of health crisis. Methods: The creation of the COVID and Cancer regional committee organized and run by the ARS and the Oncobretagne regional cancer network enables exchanges between oncology health professionals. This committee relays information to national representatives: Ministry, INCa (National Cancer Institute) who adjust their recommendations to cancer patients. In addition, the players are alerted to the dysfunctions caused by the COVID pandemic and can improve their actions. Moreover, the action of the Brittany regional health agency immediately follows the instructions of the ministry and adapts them to the regional context. Results. The impact of the COVID pandemic in Brittany had little effect on chemotherapy, radiotherapy and oncological surgery activities in 2020 compared to 2019. Only oncological digestive surgery on all these organs shows a clear decrease in activity, it will require follow-up in the future. Surgical activity in otorhinolaryngology is also experiencing a decline to monitor. Maintaining the organization of RCPs (Multidisciplinary consultation meetings), regional RCPs and RCPs of recourse managed by the regional oncology pole does not present any major difficulty apart from logistical adjustments. The inclusions in therapeutic trials have decreased due to the promoters' decisions but with no clear interruption. The decisions collaboratively taken by ARS Brittany and the regional cancer center allow the maintenance of therapeutic trials in Brittany and in the inter-region. The feedback from the experience carried out in Brittany continues to support the decisions taken by ARS (Regional Health Agency) Brittany to facilitate the care of cancer patients during the COVID pandemic period. Conclusion: The Brittany Regional Health Agency in collaboration with the Oncobretagne regional cancer network and the regional cancer center are succeeding in limiting the impact of the COVID pandemic for cancer patients. The creation of the COVID and Cancer committee is one of the organizations initiated by the Brittany Regional Health Agency and oncobretagne, which enables the day-to-day management of regional actions on the cancer theme. Few references exist to allow us a precise comparison with other international healthcare systems in the context of the COVID and Cancer action. © 2021 Lavoisier. All rights reserved.