Table 2.

Factors leading to the delay in cancer treatment.

Factors leading to the delay in cancer treatment
Resource-related factors	Reallocation of health care resources to address SARS-CoV-2
	Higher costs of treatment per patient to cover PPE provision
	Shortage of staff members
	Institutional measures to minimize contact between patients and staff members
Factors related to lockdown measures	Unavailability of blood donors
	Difficulty in accessing healthcare facilities
Patient-related factors	Concerns on the safety of exposure to healthcare professionals
	Concerns on wasting practitioner’s time amidst the pandemic