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COVID-19 in Pediatric Survivors of Childhood Cancer and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation from A Single-Center in New York City
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  • Lauren Kurlander,
  • Zoltan Antal,
  • Amelia DeRosa,
  • Deborah Diotallevi,
  • Elaine Pottenger,
  • Nadia Wilson,
  • Stacie Corcoran,
  • Farid Boulad,
  • Danielle Novetsky Friedman
Lauren Kurlander
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Corresponding Author:kurlandl@mskcc.org

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Zoltan Antal
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Amelia DeRosa
Memorial Sloan Kettering
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Deborah Diotallevi
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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Elaine Pottenger
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Nadia Wilson
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Stacie Corcoran
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Farid Boulad
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Danielle Novetsky Friedman
Memorial Sloan Kettering
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Abstract

Childhood cancer survivors are at increased risk for treatment-related late effects; data are lacking on how COVID-19 infection impacts this cohort. We assessed COVID-19-related symptoms; SARS-CoV-2 IgG seroprevalence; and rate of COVID-19-related hospitalization among 321 asymptomatic survivors of childhood cancer or transplantation seen for routine long-term follow-up between May-September 2020 in a New York City tertiary cancer center. While 11% (n=35) reported possible COVID-19-related symptoms, 7.8% (n=20) of those tested had positive SARS-CoV-2 IgG, and only 1 patient (0.3%) required COVID-19 related hospitalization. This report suggests that childhood cancer survivors are at low risk for COVID-19 complications.
28 Oct 2020Submission Checks Completed
28 Oct 2020Assigned to Editor
28 Oct 2020Submitted to Pediatric Blood & Cancer
30 Oct 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
16 Nov 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
23 Nov 2020Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
04 Dec 2020Submission Checks Completed
04 Dec 2020Assigned to Editor
04 Dec 20201st Revision Received
06 Dec 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
06 Dec 2020Editorial Decision: Accept