Clinical Characteristics of 60 Adult Cancer Patients Experience Covid-19: A Descriptive-Analytical Study

Abstract

Background This study aimed to describe the clinical symptoms, the severity of the disease, and survival status of COVID-19 cancer patients, and comparing the results in the different cancer subtypes and stages among various ages/sexes and techniques of treatment. Method: In a descriptive-analytical study, the clinical status of 60 cancer patients with a history of Covid-19 over the past year from the covid-19 pandemic in Iran (Jan. 2020-Dec.2020) was assessed. Results Most of the patients (68%) were in the solid tumor categories. The mean age of the men was 52 ± 13 years, and women were 47 ± 13 years (P < 0.05). Most cases of COVID-19 positive in solid tumor were breast cancer (24.4%), colon cancer (22%), gastric cancer (9.8%), and in hematologic malignancy, lymphoma (31.6%), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) (31.6%), and acute leukemia (21.1%). There was a statistically significant difference between two categories of cancer in the clinical manifestations; the stage of cancer and survival status (P < 0.05). Conclusion Based on our results risk factors for Covid-19 disease progression, severe pulmonary involvement, and fatal complications in patients with malignancy require further evaluation based on tumor type, stage, age, sex, and treatment options.