Publications by authors named "Vinton Wt Cheng"
Background: Despite a UK 5-year breast cancer survival rate of 86.6%, patients may develop breast cancer recurrence within the same breast after breast conserving surgery, as well as in the remaining skin or chest wall after mastectomy or in the ipsilateral lymph glands. These recurrences, collectively termed locoregional recurrence (LRR), occur in around 8% of patients within 10 years of their original diagnosis.
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- Cancer patients undergoing systemic treatments face higher mortality risks from COVID-19, prompting concerns about their care during the pandemic.
- The UK Coronavirus Cancer Monitoring Project gathered data on hospitalized cancer patients who tested positive for COVID-19, focusing on their characteristics and outcomes.
- Among 800 analyzed patients, over half experienced mild illness, but advanced age, male gender, and pre-existing health conditions significantly increased the risk of death.