The Latest COVID-19 & Oncology Journal Articles
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- Omission of adjuvant radiotherapy for older adults with early-stage breast cancer particularly in the COVID era: A literature review (on the behalf of Italian Association of Radiotherapy and Clinical Oncology).This review is aimed at evaluating whether radiation therapy (RT) can be omitted in older adult early-stage low-risk breast cancer (BC) patients. The published data are particularly relevant at present, during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, to define a treatment strategy and to prioritize essential therapy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and PubMED were systematically researched […]
- Reactive nitrogen compounds and their influence on human health: an overview.Nitrogen (N) is a critical component of food security, economy and planetary health. Human production of reactive nitrogen (Nr) via Haber-Bosch process and cultivation-induced biological N2 fixation (BNF) has doubled global N cycling over the last century. The most important beneficial effect of Nr is augmenting global food supplies due to increased crop yields. However, increased […]
- Risk factors and clinical outcomes of systemic cancer treatment delays in Filipino patients with solid tumor malignancy during the COVID-19 pandemic: A single tertiary center study.Cancer care during the Covid-19 pandemic has been challenging especially in a developing country such as the Philippines. Oncologists were advised to prioritize chemotherapy based on the absolute benefit that the patient may receive, which outbalances the risks of Covid-19 infection. The results of this study will allow re-examination of how to approach cancer care […]
- Susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy.The outbreak of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has rapidly become a public health emergency of international concern, especially affecting the elderly people and patients with chronic disease, such as hypertension and respiratory syndromes. Patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment (e.g., bleomycin, cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, monoclonal antibodies, and […]
- Influenza vaccination in cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors: A systematic review.There is a concern that influenza vaccination may increase the incidence of immune-related adverse events in patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors. The aim of this systematic review was to summarize the available data on the safety and efficacy of influenza vaccination in cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors.Studies reporting safety and efficacy outcomes of influenza […]
- Cancer, transplant, and immunocompromising conditions were not significantly associated with severe illness or death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.Patients with cancer, transplant, and other immunocompromising conditions are at uncertain risk of severe COVID-19 illness. This study aimed to clarify whether patients with immunocompromising conditions were more likely to develop severe COVID-19 illness in a single urban academic medical center.A retrospective chart review and electronic data extraction of the first 401 patients at the University of […]
- CD8+ T cells contribute to survival in patients with COVID-19 and hematologic cancer.Patients with cancer have high mortality from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and the immune parameters that dictate clinical outcomes remain unknown. In a cohort of 100 patients with cancer who were hospitalized for COVID-19, patients with hematologic cancer had higher mortality relative to patients with solid cancer. In two additional cohorts, flow cytometric and serologic […]
- Development and Application of an Interdisciplinary Rapid Message Testing Model for COVID-19 in North Carolina.From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials have sought to develop evidence-based messages to reduce COVID-19 transmission by communicating key information to media outlets and the public. We describe the development of an interdisciplinary rapid message testing model to quickly create, test, and share messages with public health officials for use in […]
- Redox Role of ROS and Inflammation in Pulmonary Diseases.Reactive oxygen species (ROS), either derived from exogenous sources or overproduced endogenously, can disrupt the body’s antioxidant defenses leading to compromised redox homeostasis. The lungs are highly susceptible to ROS-mediated damage. Oxidative stress (OS) caused by this redox imbalance leads to the pathogenesis of multiple pulmonary diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), […]
- Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown on alcohol use disorders and complications.To understand the effect of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown on persons with alcohol use disorders.From a total of 455 titles on COVID-19 and alcohol, 227 abstracts were screened, and 95 articles were reviewed (on November 25th, 2020). The immediate effect was an increase in alcohol related emergencies including alcohol withdrawal, related suicides, and methanol toxicity. […]
- Family Rules, Routines, and Caregiver Distress during the First Year of Pediatric Cancer Treatment.A new diagnosis of pediatric cancer may disrupt family functioning. The current study aimed to describe changes in family rules and routines during the first year of pediatric cancer treatment, and to explore associations with demographics, illness factors, and caregiver distress.This exploratory mixed-methods, cross-sectional study examined 44 primary caregivers of youth in treatment for a […]
- Geriatric population in India: Demography, vulnerabilities, and healthcare challenges.Global pandemic due to corona virus disease (COVID-19) has exposed vulnerabilities of the geriatric population all over the world. India has been adding progressively increasing number of elderly to its population. This is happening with increasing life expectancy and decreasing mortality. In comparison to children, the population as well as deaths in elderly are rising […]
- Safety of systemic anti-cancer treatment in oncology patients with non-severe COVID-19: a cohort study.The viral pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has disrupted cancer patient management around the world. Most reported data relate to incidence, risk factors, and outcome of severe COVID-19. The safety of systemic anti-cancer therapy in oncology patients with non-severe COVID-19 is an important matter in daily practice.ONCOSARS-1 was a single-center, academic observational study. Adult patients […]
- Sex Hormones and Lung Inflammation.Inflammation is a characteristic marker in numerous lung disorders. Several immune cells, such as macrophages, dendritic cells, eosinophils, as well as T and B lymphocytes, synthetize and release cytokines involved in the inflammatory process. Gender differences in the incidence and severity of inflammatory lung ailments including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis (PF), […]
- The COVID-19-Cancer Connection.I recently completed work at a large-scale, drive-through COVID-19 vaccination initiative and was immediately struck by its military parallel in mobilizing this emergent medical response. Federal personnel were deployed quickly to assist the local workforce untested in a public health domain. The expansive integration of technology was at a level I had not previously witnessed. […]
- The Nazareth Community Oncology Unit: The Oncology Nurse’s Role to Provide Care in the Environment of COVID-19.The Community Oncology Unit (COU) in Nazareth, Israel, provides complete medical treatments to patients who live in the rural area of the country. During the COVID-19 pandemic, oncology nurses face additional challenges in facilitating cancer care. Pertinent adjustments are being made at the COU to maintain patients’ safety and enable continuous oncology therapy by coordinating […]
- An immune-centric investigation of Coronavirus in the women with cancers; A review article.Cancer is one of the growing chronic diseases in the world that kills large numbers of people every year. The disease affects the human immune system. The function of the body’s organs under the influence of this disease loses its main function. Studies have shown that people with cancer are at higher risk of dying […]
- Interdisciplinary Approach to Thrombosis Management in COVID-19 at a Large Academic Center.There is an increasing recognition of association of COVID-19 with a distinct coagulopathy and increased risk of thrombosis. Unfortunately, effective strategies to prevent and treat thrombosis in this patient population remain uncertain. In the setting of a worsening pandemic, there is an urgent need to provide practical guidance to the clinicians on management of the […]
- Lung cancer patients with COVID-19 in Spain: GRAVID study.Patients with cancer may be at increased risk of more severe COVID-19 disease; however, prognostic factors are not yet clearly identified. The GRAVID study aimed to describe clinical characteristics, outcomes, and predictors of poor outcome in patients with lung cancer and COVID-19.Prospective observational study that included medical records of patients with lung cancer and PCR-confirmed […]
- When Manual Analysis of 12-Lead ECG Holter Plays a Critical Role in Discovering Unknown Patterns of Increased Arrhythmogenic Risk: A Case Report of a Patient Treated with Tamoxifen and Subsequent Pneumonia in COVID-19.Several medicines, including cancer therapies, are known to alter the electrophysiological function of ventricular myocytes resulting in abnormal prolongation and dispersion of ventricular repolarization (quantified by multi-lead QTc measurement). This effect could be amplified by other concomitant factors (e.g., combination with other drugs affecting the QT, and/or electrolyte abnormalities, such as especially hypokalemia, hypomagnesaemia, and […]
- CD4+ T Cells of Prostate Cancer Patients Have Decreased Immune Responses to Antigens Derived From SARS-CoV-2 Spike Glycoprotein.The adaptive immune response to severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is important for vaccine development and in the recovery from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Men and cancer patients have been reported to be at higher risks of contracting the virus and developing the more severe forms of COVID-19. Prostate cancer (PCa) may be associated […]
- Mortality and Life-Sustaining Therapy Decisions in Patients With Cancer and Acute Respiratory Failure Due to COVID-19 or Other Causes: An Observational Study.It is unknown if patients with cancer and acute respiratory failure due to COVID-19 have different clinical or cancer-related characteristics, decisions to forgo life-sustaining therapies (LST), and mortality compared to patients with cancer and acute respiratory failure due to other causes. In a cohort study, we tested the hypothesis that COVID-19 was associated with increased […]
- Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal: Opportunity for Clinical Repurposing in COVID-19 Management.As the COVID-19 pandemic is progressing, the therapeutic gaps in conventional management have highlighted the need for the integration of traditional knowledge systems with modern medicine. Ayurvedic medicines, especially Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, WS), may be beneficial in the management of COVID-19. WS is a widely prescribed Ayurvedic botanical known as an immunomodulatory, antiviral, […]
- Convalescent plasma or hyperimmune immunoglobulin for people with COVID-19: a living systematic review.Convalescent plasma and hyperimmune immunoglobulin may reduce mortality in patients with viral respiratory diseases, and are being investigated as potential therapies for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A thorough understanding of the current body of evidence regarding benefits and risks of these interventions is required. OBJECTIVES: Using a living systematic review approach, to assess whether convalescent plasma or hyperimmune […]
- Preexisting and post-COVID-19 immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 in cancer patients.Cancer patients, in particular patients with hematological malignancies, are at increased risk for critical illness upon COVID-19. We here assessed antibody as well as CD4+ and CD8+ T cell responses in unexposed and SARS-CoV-2-infected cancer patients to characterize SARS-CoV 2 immunity and to identify immunological parameters contributing to COVID-19 outcome. Unexposed patients with hematological malignancies […]
- COVID-19 biomarkers and their overlap with comorbidities in a disease biomarker data model.In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, scientists and medical researchers are capturing a wide range of host responses, symptoms and lingering postrecovery problems within the human population. These variable clinical manifestations suggest differences in influential factors, such as innate and adaptive host immunity, existing or underlying health conditions, comorbidities, genetics and other factors-compounding the complexity […]
- Rapid real-world data analysis of patients with cancer, with and without COVID-19, across distinct health systems.The understanding of the impact of COVID-19 in patients with cancer is evolving, with need for rapid analysis.This study aims to compare the clinical and demographic characteristics of patients with cancer (with and without COVID-19) and characterize the clinical outcomes of patients with COVID-19 and cancer.Real-world data (RWD) from two health systems were used to […]
- Effect of hydroxychloroquine on COVID-19 prevention in cancer patients undergoing treatment: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.In this study, we will investigate the effect of hydroxychloroquine on the prevention of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in cancer patients being treated.This is a two-arm, parallel-group, triple-blind, phase 2-3 randomized controlled trial.All patients over the age of 15 years from 5 types of cancer will be included in the study. Patients with acute lymphoid […]
- Remote Reporting from Home for Primary Diagnosis in Surgical Pathology: A Tertiary Oncology Center Experience during the COVID-19 Pandemic.The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the widespread adoption of digital pathology (DP) for primary diagnosis in surgical pathology. This paradigm shift is likely to influence how we function routinely in the postpandemic era. We present learnings from early adoption of DP for a live digital sign-out from home in a risk-mitigated environment.We aimed to validate DP […]
- Immune Responses to COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines in Patients with Solid Tumors on Active, Immunosuppressive Cancer Therapy.Vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 have shown high efficacy, but immunocompromised participants were excluded from controlled clinical trials. We evaluated immune responses to the Pfizer/BioNTech mRNA vaccine in solid tumor patients (n=52) on active cytotoxic anti-cancer therapy. These responses were compared to a control cohort that also received the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine (n=50). Using live SARS-CoV-2 assays, neutralizing […]
- Saving time in the radiotherapy procedures for COVID-19 pneumonia treatment. A single-institution experience.The use of low dose radiotherapy (LD-RT) for the treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia is supported by biological rationale for its immunomodulatory effect. Some institutions have started to treat these patients showing encouraging results. To shorten procedure times is crucial for the comfort of symptomatic patients receiving respiratory support and to optimize institutional facilities.At our institution, […]
- Immune-checkpoint inhibitors for lung cancer patients amid the COVID-19 pandemic: a case report of severe meningoencephalitis after switching to an extended-interval higher flat-dose nivolumab regimen.Alternative dosage regimens for some anticancer therapies have been proposed in the midst of the SARS-COV-2 pandemic in order to protect the patients from attending to health care facilities. Flat-dosing of several immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), including nivolumab, have been established. Although generally well tolerated with no new safety signals, new dosages can associate novel individual […]
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the care of cancer patients in Spain.Studies evaluating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on public healthcare systems are limited, particularly in cancer management. As no such studies have been carried out in Spain, our objective is to describe and quantify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer patients in Spanish hospitals during the first wave of the pandemic.This retrospective, […]
- Incidental connection: Cancer and caregiving during COVID-19.In this brief article, the author describes how her husband was first diagnosed with mesothelioma, an incidental finding of routine medical testing. His first surgery was timed to the beginnings of coronavirus (COVID) lockdown. The staging of his cancer aligned with a new stage of the pandemic, and by the time of his first chemotherapy […]
- A Study Protocol to Explore and Improve Access to Medical Services and Information for Recently Diagnosed Elderly Patients with Cancer in Rural Settings.This two-phase study seeks to contribute to research in the field of rural cancer health; specifically, the aim is to gain insight into the experiences of seeking, accessing and using information and health services throughout the cancer journey (diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care) for recently diagnosed (≤6 months) older patients (≥65 years) in rural areas.Data […]
- DeepImmuno: deep learning-empowered prediction and generation of immunogenic peptides for T-cell immunity.Cytolytic T-cells play an essential role in the adaptive immune system by seeking out, binding and killing cells that present foreign antigens on their surface. An improved understanding of T-cell immunity will greatly aid in the development of new cancer immunotherapies and vaccines for life-threatening pathogens. Central to the design of such targeted therapies are […]
- Elective laparoscopic colectomy in a patient 3 weeks after coronavirus disease 2019 infection: a case report.According to previous reports, surgery is not recommended until at least 4 weeks after the symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 resolve. However, strong evidence has not been established regarding the optimal timing and preoperative examination for elective laparoscopic colectomy for colorectal cancer in individuals with a previous coronavirus disease 2019 infection.A 63-year-old Asian man underwent elective […]
- Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Timing of Childhood Cancer Diagnoses.The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the health care system in unprecedented ways. We reviewed the registry of new cancer patients who presented to the Children’s of Mississippi Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and showed the average number of new pediatric cancer diagnoses dropped during the initial COVID-19 months and rose significantly in June 2020. We […]
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related control measures on cancer diagnosis in Catalonia: a time-series analysis of primary care electronic health records covering about five million people.Cancer care has been disrupted by the response of health systems to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially during lockdowns. The objective of our study is to evaluate the impact of the pandemic on the incidence of cancer diagnoses in primary care.Time-series study of malignant neoplasms and diagnostic procedures, using data from the primary care electronic health […]
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer assessment in primary care: a qualitative study of GP views.Early diagnosis is key to improve cancer outcomes, and most cancers are diagnosed in primary care after initial symptomatic presentation. Emerging evidence suggests an increase in avoidable cancer deaths owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.To understand GPs’ views on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the clinical assessment of possible cancer.GPs were purposively sampled based […]
- Is COVID-19 a risk factor for progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia and exacerbation of its related symptoms?: a systematic review.To explore the potential mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 in targeting the prostate gland, leading to exacerbation of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) symptoms and greater risks of BPH complications such as acute urinary retention.A categorized and comprehensive search in the literature has been conducted by 10 April 2021 using international databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, […]
- Skin checks and skin cancer diagnosis in Australian general practice before and during the COVID pandemic, 2011-2020.Reports from several European countries suggest COVID-19 had a profound impact on referral for cancer diagnoses. A Dutch study using their National Cancer Registry reported that skin cancer diagnosis reduced by 60% six weeks after the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was identified in that country, while for other cancer types, this reduction was 26%.1 […]
- Telehealth Strategies to Support Patients and Families Across the Cancer Trajectory.Effective delivery of cancer care via telehealth requires a planned care system that accounts for myriad patient, provider, and practice/cancer center resources before, during, and after the care episode. Telehealth is broadly defined as a method to have virtual, bidirectional communication between patients and providers. Telehealth can include methods such as audio-only, video-consultation, and tele-monitoring, […]
- Volcanic Ash as a precursor for SARS-CoV-2 infection among susceptible populations in Ecuador: A satellite Imaging and excess mortality-based analysis.The global COVID-19 pandemic has altered entire nations and their health systems. The greatest impact of the pandemic has been seen among vulnerable populations such as those with comorbidities like heart diseases, kidney failure, obesity or those with worst health determinants like unemployment and poverty. In the current study, we are proposing previous exposure to […]
- Barriers and Facilitators to Telemedicine: Can You Hear Me Now?In its most direct interpretation, telemedicine is medical care provided at a distance. Although telemedicine’s use had been steadily increasing, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted an unprecedented interest and urgency among patients, health care professionals, and policymakers to facilitate health care devoid of the need for in-person contact. The growth in personal access to telecommunications technology […]
- Colorectal Cancer: In the Pursuit of Health Equity.Colorectal cancer mortality has decreased considerably following the adoption of national screening programs, yet, within at-risk subgroups, there continue to be measurable differences in clinical outcomes from variations in screening, receipt of chemotherapy, radiation or surgery, access to clinical trials, research participation, and survivorship. These disparities are well-described and some have worsened over time. Disparities […]
- Reducing Health Disparities in Radiology Through Social Determinants of Health: Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic.During the COVID-19 pandemic, the disproportionate morbidity and mortality borne by racial minorities, patients of lower socioeconomic status, and patients lacking health insurance reflect the critical role of social determinants of health, which are manifestations of entrenched structural inequities. In radiology, social determinants of health lead to disparate use of imaging services through multiple intersecting […]
- Differential impact of COVID-19 on cancer diagnostic services based on body regions – A public facility-based study in Hong Kong.A reduction in cancer services during the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted cancer diagnosis. The purpose of this study is to quantitatively determine the impact on cancer diagnostic service in public facilities across Hong Kong. Quantifying the temporal changes in the number of cancer diagnosis before, during and after the outbreak, is useful to establish the […]
- Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in a Pediatric Patient With Sickle Cell Disease and COVID-19: A Case Report.To this day, there are limited data about the effects and management of coronavirus disease infection in pediatric patients with sickle cell disease. We present the management and successful clinical course of an 8-year-old female with homozygous sickle cell disease (SS) and severe acute chest syndrome secondary to coronavirus disease 2019 infection, complicated by cortical […]
- Fifth-week immunogenicity and safety of anti-SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 vaccine in patients with multiple myeloma and myeloproliferative malignancies on active treatment: preliminary data from a single institution.Safety and immunogenicity of BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine are unknown in hematological patients; both were evaluated prospectively in 42 patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and 50 with myeloproliferative malignancies (MPM) (20 chronic myeloid leukemias and 30 myeloproliferative neoplasms), all of them on active anti-cancer treatment, in comparison with 36 elderly controls not suffering from cancer. Subjects […]
- The intersection of COVID-19 and cancer: signaling pathways and treatment implications.The outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has emerged as a serious public health concern. Patients with cancer have been disproportionately affected by this pandemic. Increasing evidence has documented that patients with malignancies are highly susceptible to severe infections and mortality from COVID-19. Recent […]
- The impact of COVID-19 on anaesthesia and critical care services in the UK: a serial service evaluation.Between October 2020 and January 2021, we conducted three national surveys to track anaesthetic, surgical and critical care activity during the second COVID-19 pandemic wave in the UK. We surveyed all NHS hospitals where surgery is undertaken. Response rates, by round, were 64%, 56% and 51%. Despite important regional variations, the surveys showed increasing systemic […]
- Global dynamics of SARS-CoV-2/cancer model with immune responses.The world is going through a critical period due to a new respiratory disease called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This disease is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Mathematical modeling is one of the most important tools that can speed up finding a drug or vaccine for COVID-19. COVID-19 can lead to […]
- Thoracic Air Leak Syndrome, Pulmonary Aspergillosis, and COVID-19 Pneumonia After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation in a Child With Myelodysplastic Syndrome.Thoracic air leak syndromes (TALS) are very rare among the noninfectious pulmonary complications (PCs). They can either be idiopathic or have several risk factors such as allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT), graft versus host disease and rarely pulmonary aspergillosis. We present a 14-year-old girl with hypoplastic myelodysplastic syndrome who developed graft versus host disease […]
- Lung histopathological findings in COVID-19 disease – a systematic review.Since December 2019, the global burden of the COVID-19 pandemic has increased rapidly and has impacted nearly every country in the world, affecting those who are elderly or with underlying comorbidities or immunocompromised states. Aim of this systematic review is to summarize lung histopathological characteristics of COVID-19, not only for diagnostic purpose but also to […]
- Persistence of Elevated Procalcitonin in a Patient with Covid-19 Uncovering a Diagnosis of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma.During this ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), procalcitonin (PCT) assay has proven to be a useful tool in assisting clinicians to diagnose bacterial superinfection. However, in the absence of signs of infection or at resolution thereof, inappropriately and persistently high PCT may suggest and reveal the presence of other pathologies. We report a […]
- Protein kinase CK2: a potential therapeutic target for diverse human diseases.CK2 is a constitutively active Ser/Thr protein kinase, which phosphorylates hundreds of substrates, controls several signaling pathways, and is implicated in a plethora of human diseases. Its best documented role is in cancer, where it regulates practically all malignant hallmarks. Other well-known functions of CK2 are in human infections; in particular, several viruses exploit host […]
- referenImpact of COVID-19 pandemic on the management of glioma patients around the world. An evidence-based review.The coronavirus pandemic has affected many health care services worldwide since the emergence of the first case in Wuhan. Surgical neuro-oncology care is a fundamental part of hospital services, making it susceptible to strategic changes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.An electronic search on several databases (PubMed/Medline, Scopus, and Google Scholar) from the beginning of the pandemic […]
- Severity of COVID-19 in Cancer patients versus patients without Cancer: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis.Purpose: Data are extremely limited with regards to the impact of COVID-19 on cancer patients. Our study explored the distinct clinical features of COVID-19 patients with cancer. Experimental Design: 189 COVID-19 patients, including 16 cancer patients and 173 patients without cancer, were recruited. Propensity score 1:4 matching (PSM) was performed between cancer patients and patients […]
- Effective operating room (OR) utilization by performing low-complex surgical procedures during the 2020 corona pandemic.The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has almost stopped all elective surgical treatment throughout the world. As operating room (OR) capacities are reduced everywhere to ensure availability of intensive care capacities, especially low-complex surgical procedures are often postponed. These include totally implantable central-venous access ports which are important for the oncologic treatment of cancer patients.In our study, we […]