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Publication|Articles|March 23, 2026
- ONCOLOGY Vol 40, Issue 2
- Volume 40
- Issue 02
- Pages: 88-91
When Worlds Collide: How Global Infectious Outbreaks Have Changed Cancer Care
Author(s)Russ Conroy
COVID-19 and HIV reshaped cancer care, leading to delayed screenings, a surge in telehealth, mental health strain, and equity lessons, many of which clinicians still confront.
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The past 40 years of oncology research and care have shown that cancer is a complex disease. Although individual malignancies are challenging to manage on their own terms, what contributes to this complexity is the fact that cancer does not exist in a vacuum.
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