Lung Cancer
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FDA approves selpercatinib for lung and thyroid RET tumors
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COVID-19 death rate was twice as high in cancer patients in NYC study
The overall case fatality rate was 28% for cancer patients with COVID-19 and 14% for noncancer COVID-19 patients.
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Three months of COVID-19 may mean 80,000 missed cancer diagnoses
A backlog of 22 million canceled or postponed tests for five common cancers is expected by early June.
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Cancer screening, monitoring down during pandemic
Use of some tests came to “a near standstill” in early April.
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Excess cancer deaths predicted as care is disrupted by COVID-19
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Antitumor treatment may increase risk of severe events in COVID-19 patients
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Increased risk of lung cancer with COPD, even in never smokers
The highest risk of lung cancer was in patients who had COPD.
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ASCO panel outlines cancer care challenges during COVID-19 pandemic
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Will coronavirus restrictions lead to more advanced cancers?
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European cancer centers restructure care in the era of COVID-19
