General Oncology

Cancer Diagnoses Down During the Pandemic

Publish Date September 13, 2021

Findings for diagnosis of eight common cancers during spring 2020 and winter 2020 to 2021.

Responses to COVID-19 Vaccines in Cancer Patients: Impact of Tumor and Treatment Type

By

Carina Storrs, PhD

Publish Date August 31, 2021

Most patients with solid tumors demonstrate immune responses to COVID-19 vaccines, but a subset of patients do not.

Study Supports Low-Dose Dexamethasone as Premedication for Taxanes

By

Sucharita Mistry, PhD

Publish Date August 30, 2021

There was no significant difference in the risk of hypersensitivity reactions with low-dose or high-dose dexamethasone.

ACE2-Lowering Antineoplastics May Reduce Risk of SARS-CoV-2 in Cancer Patients

By

Leah Lawrence

Publish Date August 26, 2021

Researchers identified 91 ACE2-lowering antineoplastic compounds.

Racial Disparities in Skin Cancer Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment

By

Steve Fiorillo

Publish Date August 24, 2021

How significant is the racial disparity in treating patients with skin cancer? Studies in recent years that suggest a troubling difference in the diagnosis and treatment some patients receive. We explore the significant impact this has on patient prognosis.