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ArticleOncology and therapy2023

Early Systemic Anti-neoplastic Treatment Post SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Patients with Breast Cancer.

Naama Halpern, Ben Boursi, Einat Shacham-Shmueli, Einav Nili Gal-Yam, Ofer Margalit, Talia Golan, Tamar Beller, Gal Strauss, Dafna Yahav, Eyal Leshem

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Naama HalpernDivision of Oncology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel. Naama.halpern@sheba.gov.il.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8926-4154
Ben BoursiDivision of Oncology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Einat Shacham-ShmueliDivision of Oncology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Einav Nili Gal-YamDivision of Oncology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Ofer MargalitDivision of Oncology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Talia GolanDivision of Oncology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Tamar BellerDivision of Oncology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Gal StraussDivision of Oncology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Dafna YahavInfectious Diseases Unit, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Eyal LeshemInfectious Diseases Unit, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.

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introductionIt is unclear how soon after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection it is safe to resume systemic anti-neoplastic treatment in patients with cancer. We assessed the risk of admissions or postponed treatment cycle in vaccinated patients with breast cancer receiving early systemic anti-neoplastic treatment following SARS-CoV-2 infection.

methodsThis was a retrospective cohort study conducted during Omicron SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in Israel, January-July 2022. SARS-CoV-2 cohort included 30 vaccinated patients with breast cancer with SARS-CoV-2 infection 7-14 days prior to systemic treatment. All patients had resolved symptoms and a negative antigen detection test on the day of treatment. The pre-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic cohort consisted of 49 matched patients with breast cancer treated with systemic anti-neoplastic agents during 2019.

resultsIn 30 vaccinated patients with breast cancer who received systemic anti-neoplastic treatment 7-14 days following SARS-CoV-2 infection, compared with 49 matched patients treated in 2019, the rates of emergency department (ED) visits (13% versus 6%, respectively), hospitalizations (3% versus 4%), next cycle of treatment given per protocol (90% versus 88%), and death (0% versus 0%) were similar.

conclusionIn a cohort of vaccinated patients with breast cancer who received systemic anti-neoplastic treatment 7-14 days after SARS-CoV-2 infection, we did not observe substantially higher rates of ED visits, hospitalizations, or deaths compared with a similar cohort of pre-COVID-19 patients with breast cancer. Most patients received the next planned cycle on time. Early resumption of systemic anti-neoplastic treatment following SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinated patients with breast cancer with a negative antigen test at the day of treatment appeared to be safe. Additional data on larger cohorts and other malignancies are needed to support clinical guidelines.

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Breast cancerChemotherapyCOVID-19OncologySARS-CoV-2

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PMCPMC10673789

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