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Childhood Cancer Survivors Face 58% Higher COVID-19 Risk

7/9/2025

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Adult survivors of childhood cancer are grappling with a startling reality: they face a 58% higher risk of severe COVID-19, even years after their initial diagnosis. A comprehensive study by Karolinska Institutet, examining over 13,000 survivors in Sweden and Denmark, highlights the vulnerability of older survivors and those with solid tumors, underscoring the long-lasting impact of their battle with cancer.

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Adult survivors of childhood cancer are grappling with a startling reality: they face a 58% higher risk of severe COVID-19, even years after their initial diagnosis. A comprehensive study by Karolinska Institutet, examining over 13,000 survivors in Sweden and Denmark, highlights the vulnerability of older survivors and those with solid tumors, underscoring the long-lasting impact of their battle with cancer.