Assessment of Regional Variability in COVID-19 Outcomes Among Patients With Cancer in the United States

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Authors

Jessica E. Hawley · University of Washington

Tianyi Sun · Vanderbilt University Medical Center

David D. Chism · Thompson Cancer Survival Center

Narjust Duma · University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center

Julie Fu · Tufts Medical Center

Na Tosha Gatson · Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

Sanjay Mishra

Abstract

In this registry-based cohort study, significant differences in COVID-19 outcomes across US census divisions were not observed. However, substantial heterogeneity in COVID-19 outcomes across cancer care delivery centers was found. Attention to implementing standardized guidelines for the care of patients with cancer and COVID-19 could improve outcomes for these vulnerable patients.

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 and healthcare impacts Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Healthcare cost, quality, practices

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Network Open

Volume 5, Issue 1, pp. e2142046-e2142046

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.42046

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