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People with blood cancers are likely to have compromised immunity due to their disease or its treatment, placing them at very high risk of opportunistic infections. As such, many patients with cancer and their families may be concerned about the risks and impacts of COVID-19, which could be compounded by [...]

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Healthcare services around the world are addressing clinical challenges for COVID-19 treatment, containment and impacts in a variety of ways. The pandemic has necessitated rapid innovation and a coordinated response. Patients with cancer, and the health professionals who care for them, have been particularly impacted. Early in March, the VCCC [...]

From the temporary pause of some cancer screening and research, to the restriction of visitors in hospitals, the COVID-19 global pandemic has profoundly affected the way cancer care is delivered, researched and experienced. The physical and psychological vulnerabilities of patients have been amplified, resulting in clinicians needing to navigate their [...]

The current COVID-19 pandemic raises critical clinical questions and challenges for health professionals seeking to continue optimal care for patients with cancer. The MPCCC and the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) present a special series of Cancer and COVID-19 education events. How have Victorian cancer clinical trial participants been impacted [...]

The current COVID-19 pandemic raises critical clinical questions and challenges for health professionals seeking to continue optimal care for patients with cancer. The MPCCC and the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre alliance present a special series of Cancer and COVID-19 education events. On the eve of World Hospice and Palliative Care [...]

The Victorian COVID-19 Cancer Network (VCCN), a joint initiative of the MPCCC and the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) alliance present a special series of Cancer and COVID-19 education events. This webinar is also held in partnership with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). Victorian Cancer Registry pathology [...]

The current COVID-19 pandemic raises critical clinical questions and challenges for health professionals seeking to continue optimal care for patients with cancer. The MPCCC and the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre alliance present a special series of Cancer and COVID-19 education events. Globally cancer patients are one of the largest groups [...]

The current COVID-19 pandemic raises critical clinical questions and challenges for health professionals seeking to continue optimal care for patients with cancer. The MPCCC and the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre alliance present a special series of Cancer and COVID-19 education events. Australia has now commenced the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out. The [...]