Oncology and COVID-19
Mary L. Disis
Abstract
This Viewpoint summarizes the clinical characteristics of patients with cancer as associated with increased mortality risk from COVID-19, and it highlights important areas where more research is needed.
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MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)BetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsPandemicVirologyViral therapyMEDLINEOncologyInternal medicineOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)LawDiseasePolitical scienceCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsHealthcare cost, quality, practicesRadiation Dose and Imaging