Updated Feb 03, 2021 | 09:11 IST
The efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines can also vary in patients with distinct contexts of malignant disease. Doctors believe the benefits of vaccination seem to outweigh the risks. Cancer patients too can take COVID-19 vaccines, say oncologists | Photo Credit: iStock Images
Hyderabad: Cancer patients too can take the Covid-19 vaccine, but under medical supervision, cancer specialists said ahead of the World Cancer Day on February 4. Though few patients with cancer were included in the vaccine trials, they said that going by various studies, vaccines look safe for cancer patients.
At a time when several countries, including India, have started the Covid vaccination drive, cancer patients, one of the vulnerable groups, are waiting to hear if they can also take the jab.
The efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines can also vary in patients with distinct contexts of malignant disease (tumour type, disease extent, intrinsic or therapy-induced immune suppression). According to doctors, benefits of vaccination seem to outweigh the risks.
“The efficacy and duration of immunity in patients with cancer are still unknown and unexplored. Given the often-immune compromised status and the frailty of cancer patients, it is suggested to monitor in the context of registries and dedicated clinical trials. Close surveillance and monitoring of patients with cancer is required after Covid-19 vaccination to assess the potential adverse events and measure clinical outcomes like infection, severity and mortality from Covid-19, complications from cancer etc.,” Ajay Chanakya Vallabhaneni, Consultant Surgical Oncologist and Robotic Surgeon, KIMS Hospitals, told IANS.
Cancer patients too can take Covid vaccine, say doctors
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Cancer patients need extra precaution during COVID-19 outbreak.. Image Source: IANS News
Hyderabad, Feb : Cancer patients too can take Covid-19 vaccine, but under medical supervision, cancer specialists said ahead of the World Cancer Day on February 4.
Though few patients with cancer were included in the vaccine trials, they said that going by various studies, vaccines look safe for cancer patients.
At a time when several countries, including India, have started the Covid vaccination drive, cancer patients, one of the vulnerable groups, are waiting to hear if they can also take the jab.