VJVirtual | COVID-19 and cancer outcomes in the UK

Name: COVID-19 and cancer outcomes in the UK
Uploaded: 2021-04-16T00:00:00Z
Duration: 3 min 22 s

David Pinato • 16 Apr 2021

General

David Pinato, MD, MRes, PhD, Imperial College London, London, UK, discusses his presentation on the OnCovid study which is investigating the outcomes of patients with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data from over 3,000 patients has been analyzed in the study. The study has reported an increased mortality rate in cancer patients in the UK, associated with age and fraility. Dr Pinato recommends that cancer patients receive the COVID-19 vaccine, commenting on the potential impacts of certain hematological malignancies on vaccine efficiency. This interview took place during the 19th British Thoracic Oncology Group (BTOG) Annual Conference 2021.