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Patients With a History of Cancer Are More Likely to Die from COVID-19 – DocWire News
A history of cancer may increase the risk of mortality in patients with COVID-19, according to a study published in Infectious Agents and Cancer.
A history of cancer may increase the risk of mortality in patients with COVID-19, according to a study.
The main finding of our study was the increased probability of death in COVID-19 patients with cancer history compared with non-cancerous group, and this effect remains significant after adjustment of confounders, the study authors wrote.
The case-control study took place in a referral hospital between Feb. 25 and April 21. Patients with versus without a history of cancer were matched by age,…
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