Goshi Kitano, Shiori Tanaka, Manabu Kato, Naoya Itoh, Takahiro Kojima
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Abstract
Introduction
We report a case of advanced testicular cancer cured by early and appropriate resumption of chemotherapy even after COVID-19 infection during induction chemotherapy.
Case presentation
The patient was a healthy 36-year-old male. The diagnosis was a stage IIIB nonseminoma (pT2N2M1a). On day 14 of the first chemotherapy cycle, the patient was diagnosed with mild COVID-19. The second chemotherapy cycle was initiated with a 1-day delay (on day 10 after the COVID-19 diagnosis). The patient achieved remission with minimal postponement of chemotherapy.
Conclusion
Only a few case reports have described the resumption of anticancer chemotherapy in patients with COVID-19. In deciding when to resume chemotherapy after COVID-19 infection, it is essential to consider factors such as cancer type, progression, and severity of COVID-19 and should be tailored to individual patient needs.