Category: Covid-19 news
New COVID-19 and Lung Cancer Factsheets available
The GLCC has developed a factsheet on COVID-19, and another on the differences between symptoms of lung cancer and COVID-19, as well as others on immunotherapy, lung cancer screening, smoking cessation and clinical trials. You can download them in pdf format both from this page and our FACTSHEETS page. They are available in any of the 17 languages listed. COVID-19 and LUNG CANCER […]
COVID-19 – Study shows dramatic drop in new cancer drug trials
Data showing a 60% decrease in new clinical trials for cancer drugs and biological therapies during the pandemic further highlights the impact that COVID-19 is having on oncology research, leading organisations have warned. A comparison of trials launched between January and May, 2020, using information from the Medidata Enterprise Data Store found a dramatic decline […]
Interactive virtual event on impact of COVID-19 to mark World Cancer Day
The Global Cancer Coalition Network (GCCN) is hosting a virtual event to examine the ongoing effects of the pandemic. Panels will discuss the effects of isolation, and also new methods of communication to support patients. The event takes place on Thursday February 4, 2021 / 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM GMT. More details here. You […]
COVID-19 Pandemic – global cancer alliances issue call for action
STATEMENT FROM WORLDWIDE CANCER COALITIONS – RESPONSES TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC Wednesday, 09 December 2020 – updated INTRODUCTION As the COVID-19 crisis impact continues and worsens in many countries around the world, we as Chief Executive Officers, Chairs, and Presidents of nine global cancer coalitions and alliances, representing 750 patient advocacy and cancer organizations working on […]
