A new study unveiled by the American Cancer Society indicates that "individuals living with cancer were at higher risk of COVID-19 infection and experiencing more severe symptoms due to their health conditions and treatment-related immune suppression." Jingxuan Zhao, senior associate scientist and lead researcher in the study further explains that strict pandemic measures, especially orders to stay at home, along with a pause of non-emergency treatment had a different effect on delays in cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Source mentioned: Zhao J, Han X, Miller KD, Zheng Z, Nogueira L, Islami F, Jemal A, Yabroff KR. Association of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Changes in Patterns of Cancer-Related Mortality in the United States. JCO Oncol Pract. 2023 Apr 11:OP2200522. doi: 10.1200/OP.22.00522. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37040580.
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