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COVID-19 & cancer

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30-08-2023 | COVID-19 | News

Cancer treatment linked to increased risk for COVID-19-related VTE

An analysis of the CCC19 registry has demonstrated a significant link between receipt of anticancer therapies within 3 months of a COVID-19 diagnosis and an elevated risk for venous thromboembolism

10-01-2023 | COVID-19 | News

Antibody testing may identify cancer patients at increased risk of COVID-19 breakthrough infections

A Canadian population-based study has confirmed that people with cancer have an increased risk of breakthrough COVID-19 infection after vaccination, while UK research points to the feasibility of SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing to identify those with the lowest level of vaccine-derived protection.

07-11-2022 | COVID-19 | News

Anticancer therapy tied to worse COVID-19 outcomes in people receiving immunosuppressive agents

People with cancer receiving immunotherapy or other anticancer treatments are at increased risk for adverse COVID-19 outcomes if they are also receiving immunosuppressive therapy, suggests a registry-based cohort study.

More on COVID-19 in cancer patients

30-08-2023 | COVID-19 | News

Cancer treatment linked to increased risk for COVID-19-related VTE

17-03-2023 | COVID-19 | News

Vaccination ‘protective’ against COVID-19 sequelae in people with cancer

10-01-2023 | COVID-19 | News

Antibody testing may identify cancer patients at increased risk of COVID-19 breakthrough infections

28-11-2022 | COVID-19 | News

Cancer screening uptake fails to return to prepandemic rates

07-11-2022 | COVID-19 | News

Anticancer therapy tied to worse COVID-19 outcomes in people receiving immunosuppressive agents

02-11-2022 | COVID-19 | News

‘Significant’ decrease in serious AE reporting in cancer clinical trials during COVID-19 pandemic

More guidance for oncologists

27-01-2021 | COVID-19 | News

NCCN issues guidance for COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients

04-09-2020 | COVID-19 | News

COVID-19: Consensus ESMO guidelines on managing cancer patients issued

27-07-2020 | Breast cancer | News

Guidance proposed for managing breast cancer during COVID-19

23-07-2020 | Lung cancer | News

Lung cancer COVID-19 guidance available

21-05-2020 | Comorbidities | News

ASCO releases guidance for resuming oncology practices during COVID-19 outbreak

12-05-2020 | Comorbidities | News

ESMO releases patient guide for cancer care during COVID-19 pandemic

30-04-2020 | Guidelines | News

​​​​​​​ESMO issues guidance for cancer patient management in COVID-19 era

31-03-2020 | Lung cancer | Podcast | Article

COVID-19 and cancer: Changing practices to meet patient needs

25-03-2020 | COVID-19 | Podcast | Article

Managing patients with genitourinary cancers in the time of COVID-19

18-03-2020 | Lung cancer | Podcast | Article

COVID-19 and cancer patient care: A lung cancer specialist’s experience
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