[Covid-19 and cancers: how to do better in a crisis?].

COVID-19 AND CANCERS: HOW TO DO BETTER IN A CRISIS? The occurrence of the Sars-CoV-2 pandemic has profoundly disorganized the care pathways. The situation of oncology quickly appeared as specific because of the high and frequent risk of loss of chance, limited by the he mobilization of screening and care actors, as well as the deployment of a dedicated crisis organization. However, the persistence of a decrease in the activity of surgical removal of esophageal and gastric cancers still raises questions and prompts to remain vigilant and active. The experience of the Covid-19 pandemic has allowed practices to evolve in the long term, for example the better consideration of the immunodepression of cancer patients. Crisis management has highlighted the need for management based on updated indicators and the need to improve information systems in this respect. These elements have been integrated into the ten-year cancer control strategy, which includes actions dedicated to crisis management.