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DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1745788
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Cancer Patients: Risk or Benefit?
Vacinação para COVID-19 em pacientes oncológicos: Risco ou benefício?Abstract
Objective The aim of the present study is to list the published clinical trials on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines, to describe the mechanism of action of the identified vaccines, and to identify protocols regarding safety, status, and prioritization of cancer patients for vaccination.
Methods This is a systematic review with a limited literature search conducted by an information specialist; key resources such as PubMed and websites of major cancer organizations were searched. The main search terms were COVID-19, vaccination, cancer, and breast and gynecological cancers.
Results Cancer patients infected with the new coronavirus are at high risk of complications and death, but we still know little about the risks and benefits of vaccination for COVID-19 in these patients. In an ideal scenario, all cancer patients should have their immunization status updated before beginning treatment, but this is not always possible.
Conclusion Patients with breast or gynecological cancers who are receiving treatment or are in the 5-year posttreatment period should be included in the priority group for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination.
Resumo
Objetivo O objetivo do presente estudo é listar os ensaios clínicos publicados sobre as vacinas para coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), descrever seus mecanismos de ação e descrever protocolos sobre segurança, status e priorização de pacientes oncológicos para vacinação.
Métodos Trata-se de uma revisão sistemática com uma pesquisa bibliográfica limitada conduzida por um especialista em informação; bases de dados como PubMed e sites das principais organizações de câncer foram pesquisados. Os principais termos de pesquisa foram COVID-19, vacinação, câncer e câncer de mama e ginecológico.
Resultados Pacientes com câncer infectados com o novo coronavírus têm alto risco de complicações e morte, mas ainda sabemos pouco sobre os riscos e benefícios da vacinação para COVID-19 nesses pacientes. Em um cenário ideal, todos os pacientes com câncer deveriam ter seu estado de imunização atualizado antes de iniciar o tratamento, mas nem sempre isso é possível.
Conclusão Pacientes com câncer de mama ou ginecológico em tratamento ou no período pós-tratamento de 5 anos devem ser incluídos no grupo prioritário para vacinação contra severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2.)
Publication History
Received: 15 February 2021
Accepted: 03 February 2022
Article published online:
12 July 2022
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