Publications by authors named "N Balanchivadze"
Geographic Disparities in Head and Neck Cancer Mortality and Place of Death.
JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- COVID-19 severely impacts cancer patients, particularly those with metastatic cancer, and this study explored the relationship between cancer metastasis and COVID-19 outcomes.
- Using data from the CCC19 registry, researchers analyzed over 10,000 cancer patients with COVID-19 to assess hospitalization rates and mortality based on the presence and site of metastasis.
- Findings showed that patients with metastases had higher hospitalization rates (59% vs. 49%) and 30-day mortality (18% vs. 9%), with those having lung metastases experiencing the highest risk of death in that timeframe.
Article Synopsis
- A study examined outcomes of cancer patients who got COVID-19, focusing on those with and without existing cardiovascular disease (CVD) or risk factors (CVRF).
- The research found that over half of the 10,876 patients had CVD/CVRF, which linked to more severe COVID-19 symptoms and complications.
- Notably, patients without recent cancer treatment experienced worse COVID-19 severity related to CVD/CVRF compared to those under active treatment.
Introduction: COVID-19 particularly impacted patients with co-morbid conditions, including cancer. Patients with melanoma have not been specifically studied in large numbers. Here, we sought to identify factors that associated with COVID-19 severity among patients with melanoma, particularly assessing outcomes of patients on active targeted or immune therapy.
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