Active cancer as the main predictor of mortality for COVID-19 in oncology patients in a specialized center
Freddy Villanueva-Cotrina,
Juan Velarde,
Ricardo Rodriguez
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: The role of the type, stage and status of cancer in the outcome of COVID-19 remains unclear. Moreover, the characteristic pathological changes of severe COVID-19 reveled by laboratory and radiological findings are similar to those due to the development of cancer itself and antineoplastic therapies.Objective: To identify potential predictors of mortality of COVID-19 in cancer patients.Materials and methods: A retrospective and cross-sectional study was carried out in patients with clinical suspic… Show more
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