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ecancer COVID-19 Resources

9 Apr 2020 - 12 Aug 2021

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Lung cancer patients coped with pandemic better than many peers

Lung cancer patients coped with pandemic better than many peers

Report details impact of COVID-19 on US cancer research and patient care

Report details impact of COVID-19 on US cancer research and patient care

Protecting people with cancer from COVID-19: New recommendations from cancer guidelines organisation

Protecting people with cancer from COVID-19: New recommendations from cancer guidelines organisation

How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the diagnosis of new cancers?

How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the diagnosis of new cancers?

The ‘Time To Act’ data navigator – A new landmark tool in the fight against the impact of COVID-19 on cancer

The ‘Time To Act’ data navigator – A new landmark tool in the fight against the impact of COVID-19 on cancer

Most children with cancer who have mild COVID-19 make a full recovery

Most children with cancer who have mild COVID-19 make a full recovery

Cancer patients with poor antibody response to COVID-19 vaccines also lack secondary immune response, study shows

Cancer patients with poor antibody response to COVID-19 vaccines also lack secondary immune response, study shows

COVID-19 and cancer: Useful resources

COVID-19 and cancer: Useful resources

COVID-19 vaccine efficacy in patients with blood cancers

COVID-19 vaccine efficacy in patients with blood cancers

Tool to drive collaboration in cancer and Covid-19 research launched

Tool to drive collaboration in cancer and Covid-19 research launched

Same-day mammogram readings during COVID: reduced disparities, faster diagnoses

Same-day mammogram readings during COVID: reduced disparities, faster diagnoses

COVID-19 in children with cancer: Severe disease and disrupted treatment

COVID-19 in children with cancer: Severe disease and disrupted treatment

Study finds drop in breast cancer screening rates in low-income communities during the pandemic

Study finds drop in breast cancer screening rates in low-income communities during the pandemic

Patients actively undergoing cancer treatment found to respond positively to the Pfizer COVID vaccine

Patients actively undergoing cancer treatment found to respond positively to the Pfizer COVID vaccine

COVID precautions may result in more breast cancer deaths

COVID precautions may result in more breast cancer deaths

94% of patients with cancer respond well to COVID-19 vaccines

94% of patients with cancer respond well to COVID-19 vaccines

Study finds adverse effects of COVID-19 pandemic on cancer detection and surgical treatments

Study finds adverse effects of COVID-19 pandemic on cancer detection and surgical treatments

Study confirms safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination in people with cancer

Study confirms safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination in people with cancer

ASCO 2021: Remote patient monitoring may reduce need to hospitalise cancer patients

ASCO 2021: Remote patient monitoring may reduce need to hospitalise cancer patients

ASCO 2021: 'Electronic nose' accurately sniffs out hard-to-detect cancers

ASCO 2021: 'Electronic nose' accurately sniffs out hard-to-detect cancers

Delaying lung cancer surgery associated with higher risk of recurrence, death

Delaying lung cancer surgery associated with higher risk of recurrence, death

Breast cancer treatments do not increase risk of Covid-19 infection or death

Breast cancer treatments do not increase risk of Covid-19 infection or death

New technology makes tumour eliminate itself

New technology makes tumour eliminate itself

ECO calls for urgent action as one million cancer cases are undiagnosed in Europe due to COVID-19

ECO calls for urgent action as one million cancer cases are undiagnosed in Europe due to COVID-19

Time To Act: Don’t let Covid-19 stop you from tackling Cancer

Time To Act: Don’t let Covid-19 stop you from tackling Cancer

Turning up the volume for cancer patients in Cameroon that are not getting heard

Turning up the volume for cancer patients in Cameroon that are not getting heard

Cancer and COVID-19 vaccines: A complex global picture

Cancer and COVID-19 vaccines: A complex global picture

The cancer workforce: The key to unlocking the promise of Europe’s beating cancer plan

The cancer workforce: The key to unlocking the promise of Europe’s beating cancer plan

Studies suggest people with blood cancers may not be optimally protected after COVID-19 vaccination

Studies suggest people with blood cancers may not be optimally protected after COVID-19 vaccination

UK cancer patients more likely to die following COVID-19 than European cancer patients

UK cancer patients more likely to die following COVID-19 than European cancer patients

First global study of pandemic's impact on childhood cancer care reveals worldwide effects

First global study of pandemic's impact on childhood cancer care reveals worldwide effects

COVID-19 vaccination axillary adenopathy detected during breast imaging

COVID-19 vaccination axillary adenopathy detected during breast imaging

More than half of cancer survivors have underlying medical conditions associated with severe COVID

More than half of cancer survivors have underlying medical conditions associated with severe COVID

Dramatic changes to radiotherapy treatments in England due to COVID-19

Dramatic changes to radiotherapy treatments in England due to COVID-19

Patients in cancer remission at high risk for severe COVID-19 illness

Patients in cancer remission at high risk for severe COVID-19 illness

Study shows sharp decline in cancer screenings, diagnoses during the first COVID-19 surge

Study shows sharp decline in cancer screenings, diagnoses during the first COVID-19 surge

Differences in COVID-19 responses in cancer patients highlighted

Differences in COVID-19 responses in cancer patients highlighted

Study finds paediatric cancer patients at no greater risk of severe COVID-19 infection

Study finds paediatric cancer patients at no greater risk of severe COVID-19 infection

COVID-19: Fall in cancer drug treatment rose quickly following 'rapid' NHS guidance

COVID-19: Fall in cancer drug treatment rose quickly following 'rapid' NHS guidance

Case study details leukaemia patient who shed infectious SARS-CoV-2 for at least 70 days

Case study details leukaemia patient who shed infectious SARS-CoV-2 for at least 70 days

Viral load predicts mortality rate in hospitalised patients with cancer and COVID-19

Viral load predicts mortality rate in hospitalised patients with cancer and COVID-19

Observational study shows tocilizumab improves survival in sickest COVID-19 patients

Observational study shows tocilizumab improves survival in sickest COVID-19 patients

Half of breast cancer survivors had delays in care due to COVID-19

Half of breast cancer survivors had delays in care due to COVID-19

COVID-19 has major impact on psycho-social care of cancer patients

COVID-19 has major impact on psycho-social care of cancer patients

‘Lest we forget’ to examine our patients after COVID-19

‘Lest we forget’ to examine our patients after COVID-19

Delaying prostate cancer radiation therapy offers room for flexibility in pandemic peak

Delaying prostate cancer radiation therapy offers room for flexibility in pandemic peak

Cancer vs COVID: When a pandemic upended cancer care

Cancer vs COVID: When a pandemic upended cancer care

Delay in breast cancer operations appears non-life-threatening for early-stage disease

Delay in breast cancer operations appears non-life-threatening for early-stage disease

Do not discontinue or delay cancer treatment impacting on overall survival, ESMO experts conclude

Do not discontinue or delay cancer treatment impacting on overall survival, ESMO experts conclude

COVID‐19 outcomes of patients with gynaecologic cancer in New York City

COVID‐19 outcomes of patients with gynaecologic cancer in New York City

COVID-19 and older patients with cancer

COVID-19 and older patients with cancer

Will telehealth services become the norm following COVID-19 pandemic?

Will telehealth services become the norm following COVID-19 pandemic?

Researchers find that common cancer treatments don't worsen coronavirus infection

Researchers find that common cancer treatments don't worsen coronavirus infection

Refusing Debt Relief to Africa is a Threat to Cancer Care

Refusing Debt Relief to Africa is a Threat to Cancer Care

Cancer drug cures COVID-19 patient with acute respiratory distress

Cancer drug cures COVID-19 patient with acute respiratory distress

TERAVOLT registry tracks outcomes among thoracic cancer patients sickened by COVID-19

TERAVOLT registry tracks outcomes among thoracic cancer patients sickened by COVID-19

Scientists identify targets for COVID-19 vaccine using cancer immunotherapy tools

Scientists identify targets for COVID-19 vaccine using cancer immunotherapy tools

New algorithm helps select patients for urgent surgery or chemotherapy during pandemic

New algorithm helps select patients for urgent surgery or chemotherapy during pandemic

Blood cancer drug may help treat patients with severe COVID-19

Blood cancer drug may help treat patients with severe COVID-19

Impact of COVID-19 infection in blood cancer patients

Impact of COVID-19 infection in blood cancer patients

COVID-19 patients who undergo surgery are at increased risk of postoperative death

COVID-19 patients who undergo surgery are at increased risk of postoperative death

Fewer patients despite enhanced safety measures at radiation oncology clinics during COVID-19 outbreak

Fewer patients despite enhanced safety measures at radiation oncology clinics during COVID-19 outbreak

Thousands of lives could be lost to delays in cancer surgery during Covid-19 pandemic

Thousands of lives could be lost to delays in cancer surgery during Covid-19 pandemic

Treatment guidance for lung cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Treatment guidance for lung cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

Study confirms one-week radiotherapy schedule is safe and effective following breast cancer surgery – a major benefit to patients and over-stretched health services

Study confirms one-week radiotherapy schedule is safe and effective following breast cancer surgery – a major...

Children with cancer are not at a higher risk for COVID-19 infection or morbidity

Children with cancer are not at a higher risk for COVID-19 infection or morbidity

Cervical cancer screening during the COVID-19 Crisis: Africa view point

Cervical cancer screening during the COVID-19 Crisis: Africa view point

Approval of targeted therapies first line for prostate cancer ‘will ease Covid-19 pressures’

Approval of targeted therapies first line for prostate cancer ‘will ease Covid-19 pressures’

Cancer patients face high mortality from COVID-19

Cancer patients face high mortality from COVID-19

Cancer care model could help us cope with COVID-19

Cancer care model could help us cope with COVID-19

How COVID-19 is impacting cancer treatment in Australia: challenges of ‘waiting for the storm'

How COVID-19 is impacting cancer treatment in Australia: challenges of ‘waiting for the storm'

Cancer patients and Covid-19: important remarks - Blog post by Dr Tânia Madureira

Cancer patients and Covid-19: important remarks - Blog post by Dr Tânia Madureira

COVID-19 and cancer: Can innovative technologies support individual patient needs? - Blog post by Dr Vineet Datta

COVID-19 and cancer: Can innovative technologies support individual patient needs? - Blog post by Dr Vineet Datta

Failure to fully integrate NHS and private hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic will increase cancer death rates

Failure to fully integrate NHS and private hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic will increase cancer death rates

Cancer care needs mass COVID-19 testing

Cancer care needs mass COVID-19 testing

Caring for cancer patients in the COVID-19 era

Caring for cancer patients in the COVID-19 era

Cancer treatment delays could increase death rates due to impact of COVID-19 pandemic on UK hospital capacity

Cancer treatment delays could increase death rates due to impact of COVID-19 pandemic on UK hospital capacity

Use of facebook and social networking in treating cancer patients in time of COVID-19: My personal experience

Use of facebook and social networking in treating cancer patients in time of COVID-19: My personal experience

COVID-19 and cancer: practical considerations for cancer patients and their doctors - Blog post by Dr Bhawna Sirohi

COVID-19 and cancer: practical considerations for cancer patients and their doctors - Blog post by Dr Bhawna Sirohi

Mitigating the impact of COVID-19 in cancer patients: preparedness matters - Blog from Dr Jackson Orem

Mitigating the impact of COVID-19 in cancer patients: preparedness matters - Blog from Dr Jackson Orem

Shorter radiotherapy treatment for bowel cancer patients during COVID-19

Shorter radiotherapy treatment for bowel cancer patients during COVID-19

Treating COVID-19 in a patient with multiple myeloma

Treating COVID-19 in a patient with multiple myeloma

Effective options for quitting smoking during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Effective options for quitting smoking during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Lung cancer vaccine trial meets primary endpoint, but may be delayed due to COVID-19

Lung cancer vaccine trial meets primary endpoint, but may be delayed due to COVID-19

COVID-19 and its impact on breast cancer care in the UK

COVID-19 and its impact on breast cancer care in the UK

Cancer care in India in limbo: A personal perspective from India

Cancer care in India in limbo: A personal perspective from India

COVID-19 UK guidelines published: Delivery of systemic anticancer treatments

COVID-19 UK guidelines published: Delivery of systemic anticancer treatments

NSAIDS, corticosteroids and COVID-19: How should we be treating our patients?

NSAIDS, corticosteroids and COVID-19: How should we be treating our patients?

Doctors investigate commonly used medications that may worsen COVID-19, or even help fight it

Doctors investigate commonly used medications that may worsen COVID-19, or even help fight it

Changes to ASCO 2020 Annual Meeting announced due to COVID-19

Changes to ASCO 2020 Annual Meeting announced due to COVID-19

As COVID-19 deaths rise in Italy, oncologists hope to see the curve flatten

As COVID-19 deaths rise in Italy, oncologists hope to see the curve flatten

ASH creates resource webpage to serve clinicians and researchers during COVID-19 pandemic

ASH creates resource webpage to serve clinicians and researchers during COVID-19 pandemic

Independent cancer centres ready to support NHS with treatment for patients

Independent cancer centres ready to support NHS with treatment for patients

How to manage cancer care during COVID-19 pandemic

How to manage cancer care during COVID-19 pandemic

Coronavirus (COVID-19) update: FDA issues guidance for conducting clinical trials

Coronavirus (COVID-19) update: FDA issues guidance for conducting clinical trials

Global health, coronavirus and cancer

Global health, coronavirus and cancer

What to expect: Oncology’s response to coronavirus in Italy

What to expect: Oncology’s response to coronavirus in Italy

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