Guidance regarding COVID-19 for survivors of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer: A statement from the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group

Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2020 Dec;67(12):e28702. doi: 10.1002/pbc.28702. Epub 2020 Sep 23.

Abstract

Childhood, adolescent, and young adult (CAYA) cancer survivors may be at risk for a severe course of COVID-19. Little is known about the clinical course of COVID-19 in CAYA cancer survivors, or if additional preventive measures are warranted. We established a working group within the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group (IGHG) to summarize existing evidence and worldwide recommendations regarding evidence about factors/conditions associated with risk for a severe course of COVID-19 in CAYA cancer survivors, and to develop a consensus statement to provide guidance for healthcare practitioners and CAYA cancer survivors regarding COVID-19.

Keywords: COVID-19; childhood adolescent and young adult (CAYA) cancer survivors; late effects of cancer treatment.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Betacoronavirus*
  • COVID-19
  • Cancer Survivors*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Coronavirus Infections / therapy*
  • Coronavirus Infections / transmission
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Pandemics / prevention & control*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
  • Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / therapy*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / transmission
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Young Adult