COVID-19 & Cancer
According to data from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Survey on COVID-19 in Oncology Registry, black or African-American patients with cancer and COVID-19 were more likely than non-Hispanic white patients to experience delays or disruptions in cancer treatment during the pandemic. Read More ›
Patients with cancer and immunoglobulin deficiency have compromised immune systems–based response to COVID-19 vaccines. Read More ›
According to data from a European registry, approximately 1 in 6 patients with cancer who recovered from COVID-19 infection experienced long-term sequelae (ie, “long-haul” COVID-19), placing them at increased risk for death or discontinuation of anticancer treatment. Read More ›
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront the importance of advance care planning. Read More ›
By William King
Patients with cancer have been prioritized in vaccination programs due to the increased likelihood of poor clinical outcomes from a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Read More ›