MA07.09 Lung Cancer Patients Survey Under COVID-19 Epidemic

Introduction: Disaster lowers adherence to both treatment and drug of people with chronic diseases including lung cancer patients, which affects health outcome directly COVID-19 detected in Wuhan, China on December 18, 2019 has spread throughout Japan On February 26, 2020 Japanese government recommended closing schools and requested refraining from commuting and gathering Whereas lung cancer patients are COVID-19 high-risk group, they need cancer treatment The purpose of this study is to investigate actual condition of lung cancer patients in terms of adherence decrease and concerns about their treatment Methods: Survey was conducted through website from March 6 to 11, 2020 354 lung cancer patients and families answered questionnaires regarding not only adherence to treatment and drug, but also concerns about cancer treatment and daily life Results: Out of 267 patients and families under treatment, 55 1 percent have trouble or concern about cancer treatment, 96 0 percent not experienced treatment or doctor consultation postponement for hospital convenience, 95 1 percent not experienced treatment or doctor consultation postponement for patients’ convenience, and 99 9 percent continue drug compliance Regarding daily life concerns, 75 7 percent of under treatment and 74 7 percent of not-under treatment have concerns whether going outside causes infection 55 1 percent of patients and families under treatment have concerns for using train or bus, 48 7 percent of patients and families under treatment have concerns of virus brought into home by families For above concerns, higher percentage are shown in under treatment than in not-under treatment 54 0 percent of not-under treatment feel they have to go out despite their worries about infection 40 2 percent of not-under treatment wonder what to do because of lack of information for lung cancer patients For above concerns, higher percentage are shown in not-under treatment than in under treatment Conclusion: While treatment was provided smoothly even at the period of social life limitation, half of lung cancer patients felt anxious for treatment This survey also reveals patients not- under treatment feel more anxious The author concludes patient support group will lead to provide information valuable for patients Keywords: COVID-19