Acute Admissions Rates for Lung Cancer Patients Up During Pandemic, Not Linked to COVID-19
Data from a single-center study in Scotland suggested that there were more patients with lung cancer admitted acutely with cancer, non-COVID-19-related illness during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Early and late lockdown […] Read more
Distressed Due to Pandemic, Patients with Lung Cancer Seek Educational Resources
Beth Fand IncollingoA Canadian survey conducted repeatedly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic reflects a rise in feelings of isolation and vulnerability among patients with lung cancer. Survey results indicate that patients want educational […] Read more
Several Studies Assess the Fallout From the COVID-19 Pandemic in Patients With Lung Cancer
Kara Nyberg, PhDThe COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly altered patient care as countries have locked down to prevent spread of the virus and shifted resources to accommodate surging caseloads. It has also taken […] Read more
Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms Found in About 25% of Patients with Cancer During COVID
Leah LawrenceProtecting patients with cancer is an important component of public health measures to address the COVID-19 epidemic, especially as one new study has found that about one-quarter of people living […] Read more
Should We Delay Lung Cancer Screening During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
David Yankelevitz, MDTo address the issue of low-dose CT screening, during the COVID-19 pandemic, for lung cancer and management of both screen-detected nodules and incidentally detected nodules, various eminent organizations and expert […] Read more