• Dr. I. S. Chakrapani
• Dr. A. Indira Priyadarsini

Emergence of novel corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) in 2019 has marked the third major event after Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona virus (SARS-CoV) in 2002 and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) that introduced pathogenic coronavirus into human populations on a global scale. The disease caused by SARS-CoV2 is named Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19). This pandemic spread over 205 countries including India and has become a public health emergency. As on 06th April 2020, 3577 cases are reported in India, out of which 83 died. While the Govt. of India is taking all the measures including lock down, to control the pandemic, efforts have been intensified to device low-cost indigenous testing kits and discover potential therapeutic agents to combat the pandemic successfully. The present paper reviews the impact of COVID-19 on cancer patients suggests measures needed to help in this emergency.

Covid-19, Corona virus, health emergency, public health

"The impact of COVID-19 on cancer care ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 8, page no.d71-d75, August-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2108383.pdf

"The impact of COVID-19 on cancer care ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 8, page no. ppd71-d75, August-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2108383.pdf