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    Severe COVID two times higher for cancer patients

    November 8, 2021

    Cancer patients are at high risk of developing COVID-19 with severe outcomes, but the magnitude of the risk hasn’t been documented on a wide scale until now.

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    In and out surgeries become the norm during pandemic

    October 29, 2021

    The number of same-day discharges has grown for various surgeries but it’s not always the right or the preferred choice, experts say.

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    Patient-focused precautions, testing help blunt pandemic effects on heme-onc unit

    May 26, 2020

    Multiple factors helped keep the anticipated COVID-19 surge manageable at the hematologic oncology service of Levine Cancer Institute.

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    COVID-19 death rate was twice as high in cancer patients in NYC study

    May 5, 2020

    The overall case fatality rate was 28% for cancer patients with COVID-19 and 14% for noncancer COVID-19 patients.

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    Excess cancer deaths predicted as care is disrupted by COVID-19

    May 1, 2020

    Researchers are predicting that, 1 year from now, there will be 33,890 excess deaths among cancer patients in the United States over the age of 40.

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    Antitumor treatment may increase risk of severe events in COVID-19 patients

    May 1, 2020

    Receiving antitumor treatment within 14 days of COVID-19 diagnosis was linked to a higher risk of ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, or death.

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    Home-based chemo skyrockets at one U.S. center

    April 10, 2020

    The University of Pennsylvania’s home-based chemotherapy program experienced a 300% increase in participation in a 5-week period.

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    ‘Brutal’ plan to restrict palliative radiation during pandemic

    April 6, 2020

    New guidelines recommend giving palliative radiotherapy only in oncologic emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Advice from the front lines: How cancer centers can cope with COVID-19

    April 2, 2020

    The medical director of the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance offers advice for cancer centers dealing with COVID-19.

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    No staff COVID-19 diagnoses after plan at Chinese cancer center

    April 2, 2020

    A cancer center in China has so far managed to protect all patients and staff from COVID-19.

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