No significant difference observed in 30-day mortality for fully vaccinated versus unvaccinated cancer patients with COVID-19
Procedures to Diagnose Cancer, New Cancer Diagnoses Decreased in 2020
Colonoscopies decreased by 45 percent in 2020 compared with averages in 2018 through 2019; 29 percent decrease seen in prostate biopsies
Caregivers of Childhood Cancer Survivors Concerned About COVID-19 Vaccines
Concerns, expressed early in the rollout, included lack of safety and efficacy data, particularly in children with cancer
RSNA: CT Imaging for Cancer Down During COVID-19 Peak in 2020
In post-COVID-19 peak period in 2020, CT volume still down for cancer screening and initial workup with inconsistent recovery for active cancer
Unemployment Adversely Linked to Recommended Cancer Screening
Lower prevalence of screening for unemployed adults was no longer seen after accounting for health insurance coverage
Patient Satisfaction High With Telemedicine in Radiation Oncology
No difference seen in satisfaction scores between office and telemedicine consultations for routine radiation oncology practice
Risk Factors ID’d for Severe COVID-19 in Children With Cancer
More than half of children and adolescents receiving active oncologic treatment had modifications to cancer-directed therapy
Which Cancer Patients Need a COVID-19 Booster Shot Most?
NCCN guidance says several groups should be considered eligible immediately for a third dose of either of the mRNA vaccines
COVID-19 Immune Response Appears Strong in Cancer Patients
Vast majority show seropositivity four months after the second COVID-19 vaccine dose
Enrollment in Cancer Treatment Trials Largely Unchanged by Pandemic
However, there was a significant decrease in enrollment for cancer control and prevention trials