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Commentary: Cancer patients are a vulnerable group during COVID-19. But that can be helped

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Increasing evidence suggests that cancer patients have an elevated risk of COVID-19 infection and are more likely to have higher morbidity and ...

SINGAPORE: The COVID-19 Pandemic has gravely impacted the world and has put a major strain on healthcare systems globally.

In a recent study published in JAMA Oncology covering a total of 1,524 patients with cancer, cancer patients had a two-fold increased risk of COVID-19 infection when compared with the general population.The report by the World Health Organization —China Joint Mission on COVID-19 identified significantly higher case fatality amongst patients with pre-existing malignancy at 7.6 per cent compared with patients without comorbid conditions at 1.4 per cent.

The diagnosis and timely treatment of cancer patients should not be compromised during an infectious disease pandemic. However, the management of such patients should be tailored according to the best available resources. This minimises the risk of exposure for the cancer patients to possible COVID-19 hospital acquired infections.

 

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