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In this large population-based study, patients with cancer had greater risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and worse outcomes than patients without cancer, and the risk was highest for patients with hematologic cancer and any patients with cancer receiving active treatment. Triple vaccination was associated with lower risk of poor outcomes.
Authors: Matthew C. Cheung, M.D., S.M., of the University of Toronto, is the corresponding author.
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(doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2022.6815)
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