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Challenges and Opportunities for COVID-19 Vaccines in Patients with Cancer.

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Based on a review of the available data on the efficacy and safety of the approved and forthcoming vaccines in patients with cancer, the authors recommended that most patients should receive the recommended dose and schedule of one of the COVID-19 vaccines when available.
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Given the rapidly expanding global spread of the SARS-Co-V-2 virus and the expanding number of individuals with the serious and potentially fatal illness, COVID-19, there is an urgent need for safe and effective vaccines Based on compelling evidence that patients with cancer are at increased risk for greater morbidity and mortality with COVID-19, several professional organizations have provided early guidance on the role of COVID-19 vaccines in patients with malignant disease In this commentary we review the available data on the efficacy and safety of the approved and forthcoming vaccines in patients with cancer Based on a review of the totality of available evidence, we recommend that most patients with cancer should receive the recommended dose and schedule of one of the COVID-19 vaccines when available We encourage industry, regulators and professional research organizations to carefully track the efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccination in patients with cancer in the real world setting and routinely report unanticipated adverse events and signs of loss of efficacy Particular attention is needed for patients on active cancer therapy to carefully evaluate efficacy and safety in relationship to the timing of vaccination relative to that of active cancer treatment and immunosuppression

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Vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 breakthrough infections in patients with cancer (UKCCEP): a population-based test-negative case-control study

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors conducted a population-based test-negative case-control study of the UK Coronavirus Cancer Evaluation Project (UKCCEP), and extracted data from the UKCCEP registry on all SARS-CoV-2 PCR test results (from the Second Generation Surveillance System), vaccination records from the National Immunisation Management Service, patient demographics, and cancer records from England, UK, from Dec 8, 2020, to Oct 15, 2021.
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Lung Cancer and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection: Identifying Important Knowledge Gaps for Investigation

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors showed that patients with lung cancer are especially vulnerable to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with a greater than sevenfold higher rate of becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2, a higher hospitalization rate with high complication rates, and an estimated case fatality rate of more than 30%.
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Impact of corona-phobia on attitudes and acceptance towards COVID-19 vaccine among cancer patients: a single-center study.

TL;DR: In this article, a prospective cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 300 adult patients using a validated COVID-19 phobia scale (C19P-S) and related survey to determine the factors affecting vaccine acceptance between May-June 2021.
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First Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the United States.

TL;DR: This case highlights the importance of close coordination between clinicians and public health authorities at the local, state, and federal levels, as well as the need for rapid dissemination of clinical information related to the care of patients with this emerging infection.
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Immune-Related Adverse Events Associated with Immune Checkpoint Blockade

TL;DR: The wide range of immune-related adverse effects associated with immune checkpoint blockade can complicate this effective therapy and limit its use in patients with cancer.
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