Professional societies are implementing measures to limit transmission of SARS-CoV-2 at conferences, as oncology groups reconvene in-person annual meetings for the first time since early 2020. The American Society of Clinical Oncology will require proof of vaccination, encourage indoor masking, and provide masks onsite—regardless of mandates and regulations—at its upcoming annual meeting June 3-7 in... […]
COVID-19 & Cancer
Early in 2020, we watched with growing alarm as early warnings of the virulence of SARS-CoV-2 started pouring in from Wuhan, and later, from Lombardy. At The Cancer Letter, we quickly decided to chart a course for intensive coverage of the pandemic as it reached our shores—oncologists are well-poised to take the lead in shaping research on COVID-19, and exposure mitigation strategies for high-risk patients. This coverage is collected here.