Table 1.
Clinical practice guidelines on cancer care and control pre- and during COVID-19 by province.
| Province | Public Health Agency | Pre-COVID-19 [Reference Number] | During COVID-19 [Reference Number] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Alberta Health Services | Cancer Guidelines for Health Professionals [2] | COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Group Rapid Response Report [3] Cancer Treatment Prioritization Framework for Systemic Therapy, Radiation Therapy, and Supportive Care [4] Re-Testing of Immunocompromised Cancer Patients post-COVID-19 Diagnosis [5] |
| British Columbia | BC Cancer Agency | Cancer Management Guidelines [6] | Provincial Clinical Cancer Management Guidelines in Pandemic Situation [7] BC Cancer Tumour Group Specific Prioritization and Mitigation Recommendations during COVID-19 Pandemic [8] |
| Manitoba | Cancer Care Manitoba | Cancer Management Guidelines [9] | COVID-19 Important Information for Health Care Providers Regarding Cancer Patients [10] Information for Healthcare Providers on COVID-19 [11] Clinical Guidelines for Prioritizing Cancer Services in Manitoba during COVID-19 Pandemic [obtained via personal communication] [12] |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Eastern Health | Cancer Care Guidelines [13] | Not Available |
| Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia Health Authority | Cancer Management Guidelines [14] | COVID-19 Oncology Protocol [obtained via personal communication] [15] COVID-19 Hub: Cancer Care [16] Perioperative and Interventional Radiology Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic [17] |
| Ontario | Ontario Health and Cancer Care Ontario | Cancer Treatments [18] | COVID-19 Supplemental Clinical Guidance for Patients with Cancer [19] Pandemic Planning Clinical Guideline for Patients with Cancer [20] |
| Québec | Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux | Recommandations concernant le diagnostic et le traitement du cancer dans les établissements du Québec [21] | Directives COVID-19 du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux [22] |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Cancer Agency | Clinical Practice Guidelines [23] Follow Up Guidelines [24] |
Not Available |
Yukon, Nunavut, and Northwest Territories, as well as Prince Edward Island did not have enough COVID-19 cases to justify issuing “during COVID-19” CPGs. New Brunswick used other provinces’ CPGs.