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In Focus: coronavirus

Discover the latest oncology updates on the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak. The COVID-19 outbreak has rapidly swept the world since first being reported in December 2019, leading to an ever-increasing number of cases and deaths, leading to severe pressure on oncology professionals across the globe. Here, you can discover the latest news headlines, peer-reviewed journal articles and expert opinions. All content is fully open-access and free to read.

Articles

colonoscopy
Delayed colonoscopies are costing lives and causing more colon cancer
AACR COVID-19 and Cancer
Key data presented at AACR: COVID-19 & Cancer 2021
remission
Are cancer patients in remission at higher risk of severe COVID-19?
Managing colorectal cancer patients
Managing colorectal cancer patients in the COVID-19 era
COVID-19 ethics
OCTalks: the ethical impact of COVID-19 on the cancer field
prostate cancer treatment delays
What impact could COVID-19-related delays of prostate cancer therapy have on patient survival?
Is immunotherapy safe for cancer patients with COVID-19?
The impact of COVID-19 on patients who receive stem cell transplants: an interview with Giovanna Lucchini
French SARS-CoV-2 guidelines for colon cancer patients: a Letter to the Editor
ASCO20: hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin combination treatment linked to greater mortality in cancer patients with COVID-19
ASCO20: TERAVOLT provides insight into outcomes for cancer patients who develop COVID-19
COVID-19: regional perspectives from oncology centers in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Jordan and Turkey
What do cancer patients want answered about COVID-19?
Prostate cancer treatment could protect men from COVID-19
The potential impact of COVID-19 on cancer mortality in the UK
Guidelines for colorectal cancer management during COVID-19: a peek behind the paper with Benjamin Weinberg
AACR20: key data presented at the ‘COVID-19 and Cancer’ plenary session
AACR20: global collaboration provides guidance on how to manage cancer patients with COVID-19
The importance of self-examination for melanoma prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interview with June Robinson
cancer care
SABCS20: how has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted care for minority cancer patients? A peek behind the lecture with Dr Deborah Doroshow
Novel tool launched to provide radiotherapy solutions during COVID-19
COVID-19: experts suggest updated treatment guidelines for bowel cancer
‘COVID Symptom Tracker’: an interview with SU2C CEO, Sung Poblete
Could tocilizumab reduce COVID-19 symptoms for blood cancer patients?
breast cancer screening
The impact of COVID-19 on breast cancer screening: a peek behind the lecture with Dr Katherine Crew
COVID-19: how can we prevent cancer patient infection?
The UK Lung Cancer Coalition
COVID-19: the UK Lung Cancer Coalition report
‘COVID Symptom Tracker’ is now recruiting cancer patients and survivors
An oncologist’s perspective of COVID-19: “I wish I could hug you”
COVID-19: tocilizumab and immune checkpoint inhibitor controversies
COVID-19: do cancer patients have a higher risk of infection?
COVID-19 risk
COVID-19 risk is not increased by breast cancer treatment