Editor's commentary to the article by Shishkina G.A. et al. «Analysis of treatment outcomes of patients with colorectal cancer in the context of the covid-19 pandemic»

Abstract

The editorial comment to the article «Analysis of Treatment Outcomes of Patients with Colorectal Cancer in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic» discusses changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the contingents of patients with colorectal cancer and possibilities of intensification of their surgical treatment in conditions  of temporary shortage of surgical beds. The structure of the patients operated routinely in the conditions of the specialized clinical department does not answer the question whether the structure of colorectal cancer has changed after the pandemic. At the same time the successful experience of the authors concerning the transition to endovideosurgical operations and the «fast-track» protocol testifies to the effectiveness and safety of intensification of colorectal cancer patients care in the conditions of temporary shortage of surgical beds.