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ArticleThe oncologist2023

The Scottish COVID Cancer Immunity Prevalence Study: A Longitudinal Study of SARS-CoV-2 Immune Response in Patients Receiving Anti-Cancer Treatment.

Karin Purshouse, John P Thomson, Mahéva Vallet, Lorna Alexander, Isaac Bonisteel, Maree Brennan, David A Cameron, Jonine D Figueroa, Elizabeth Furrie, Pamela Haig and 9 more

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Article in The oncologist, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.4field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Vaccination of Adults With Cancer: ASCO Guideline.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

19 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Karin PurshouseEdinburgh Cancer Centre, NHS Lothian, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0942-6342
John P ThomsonEdinburgh Cancer Centre, NHS Lothian, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, UK.
Mahéva ValletEdinburgh Cancer Centre, NHS Lothian, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, UK.
Lorna AlexanderEdinburgh Cancer Centre, NHS Lothian, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, UK.
Isaac BonisteelThe University of Edinburgh Medical School, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, Edinburgh BioQuarter, Edinburgh, UK.
Maree BrennanEdinburgh Cancer Centre, NHS Lothian, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, UK.
David A CameronEdinburgh Cancer Centre, NHS Lothian, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, UK.
Jonine D FigueroaInstitute of Genetics and Cancer, The University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK.
Elizabeth FurrieDepartment of Immunology, Ninewells Hospital and Dundee Medical School, Dundee, UK.
Pamela HaigEdinburgh Cancer Centre, NHS Lothian, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, UK.
Mattea HeckThe University of Edinburgh Medical School, The University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, Edinburgh BioQuarter, Edinburgh, UK.
Hugh McCaughanClinical Infection Research Group, Regional Infectious Diseases Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK.
Paul MitchellInstitute of Genetics and Cancer, The University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK.
Heather McVicarsEdinburgh Cancer Centre, NHS Lothian, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, UK.
Lorraine PrimroseSt John's Hospital, NHS Lothian, Howden, Livingston, UK.
Ines SilvaEdinburgh Cancer Centre, NHS Lothian, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, UK.
Kate TempletonClinical Infection Research Group, Regional Infectious Diseases Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK.
Natalie WilsonEdinburgh Cancer Centre, NHS Lothian, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, UK.
Peter S HallEdinburgh Cancer Centre, NHS Lothian, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6015-7841
NHS Lothian · GBWestern General Hospital · GBUniversity of Edinburgh · GBNinewells Hospital · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCancer and anti-cancer treatment (ACT) may be risk factors for severe SARS-CoV-2 infection and limited vaccine efficacy. Long-term longitudinal studies are needed to evaluate these risks. The Scottish COVID cancer immunity prevalence (SCCAMP) study characterizes the incidence and outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination in patients with solid tumors undergoing ACT. This preliminary analysis includes 766 patients recruited since May 2020.

methodsPatients with solid-organ cancers attending secondary care for active ACT consented to the collection of routine electronic health record data and serial blood samples over 12 months. Blood samples were tested for total SARS-CoV-2 antibody.

resultsA total of 766 participants were recruited between May 28, 2020 and October 31, 2021. Most received cytotoxic chemotherapy (79%). Among the participants, 48 (6.3%) were tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 by PCR. Infection rates were unaffected by ACT, largely aligning with the local population. Mortality proportion was not higher with a recent positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR (10.4% vs 10.6%). Multivariate analysis revealed lower infection rates in vaccinated patients regardless of chemotherapy (HR 0.307 [95% CI, 0.144-0.6548]) or immunotherapy (HR 0.314 [95% CI, 0.041-2.367]) treatment. A total of 96.3% of patients successfully raised SARS-CoV-2 antibodies after >2 vaccines. This was independent of the treatment type.

conclusionThis is the largest on-going longitudinal real-world dataset of patients undergoing ACT during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. This preliminary analysis demonstrates that patients with solid tumors undergoing ACT have high protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection following COVID-19 vaccination. The SCCAMP study will evaluate long-term COVID-19 antibody trends, focusing on specific ACTs and patient subgroups.

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COVID-19NeoplasmsCOVID-19 VaccinesCross-Sectional StudiesHumansImmunityLongitudinal StudiesPandemicsSARS-CoV-2ScotlandVaccinationCOVID-19 Vaccinesanti-cancer treatmentchemotherapyCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2SCCAMP

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PMID36719033
PMCPMC10020811
OpenAlexW4318670100

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