How does COVID-19 affect patients with cancer? Largest U.S. study shares first results
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11 June 2021How does COVID-19 affect patients with cancer? Largest U.S. study shares first results
In the largest study of its kind to date, researchers analyzing national data from more than 63,000 patients with cancer and a positive COVID-19 diagnosis report an increased risk of death among those who were older, male, had a higher number of comorbidities, and had hematologic cancers and recent chemotherapy treatments.
