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The safety and acceptability of using telehealth for follow-up of patients following cancer surgery: a systematic review.

Xiao K, Yeung JC, Bolger JC. The safety and acceptability of using telehealth for follow-up of patients following cancer surgery: a systematic review. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2023;49(1):9-15. doi:10.1016/j.ejso.2022.08.037.

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March 29, 2023
Xiao K, Yeung JC, Bolger JC. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2023;49(1):9-15.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has increased adoption of telehealth across various medical specialties, including surgery and oncology. This systematic review including 11 studies (3,336 patients) explored the impact of virtual follow-up appointments after cancer operations. The authors concluded that virtual visits following cancer surgery had similar safety to in-person visits along with high levels of satisfaction for surgeons and patients.

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Xiao K, Yeung JC, Bolger JC. The safety and acceptability of using telehealth for follow-up of patients following cancer surgery: a systematic review. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2023;49(1):9-15. doi:10.1016/j.ejso.2022.08.037.

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