Kaitlyn D’Onofrio

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Here are the top stories recently covered by DocWire News in the hematology/oncology section. In this edition, read about immunotherapy safety in COVID-19, parents&rsquo; plans on vaccinating their children for the human papillomavirus, cancer diagnosis timing and COVID-19 outcomes, and more.<a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/docwire-pick/hem-onc-picks/immunotherapy-appears-safe-for-cancer-patients-with-covid-19/">Immunotherapy doesn&rsquo;t worsen complications</a> for patients with both&nbsp;<a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/docwire-pick/hem-onc-picks/the-covid-19-pandemic-vaccine-makers-to-testify-before-congress-surge-in-infections-putting-a-strain-on-testing-and-more/">COVID-19</a>&nbsp;and cancer, according to a preliminary study that was presented at the&nbsp;American Association for Cancer Research Virtual Meeting.Survey data from the 2017-2018 National Immunization Study shows that 60% of parents with children unvaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) <a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/docwire-pick/hem-onc-picks/data-shows-60-of-parents-of-unvaccinated-children-have-no-plans-to-initiate-hpv-vaccine/">have no plans to initiate the vaccine series in the future.</a>Patients diagnosed with cancer more than two years ago have a greater likelihood of developing severe COVID-19 and have an increased mortality risk, <a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/hematology-oncology/a-longer-established-cancer-diagnosis-may-increase-covid-19-severity-mortality-risk/">a study observed</a>. Further, cancer patients of Asian ethnicity and those receiving palliative care had a higher risk of death.Preclinical data suggest that a combined approach to metastatic uveal melanoma may be a viable treatment option. <a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/docwire-pick/hem-onc-picks/interview-a-dual-inhibitor-approach-shows-promise-in-eye-cancer/">According to the findings</a>, the combination of RAF/MEK inhibitor VS-6766 with focal adhesion kinase inhibitor defactinib may be suitable for uveal melanoma patients.Many parents don&rsquo;t use best practices when protecting their children from the sun, <a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/latest-general-medical-news/national-poll-many-parents-not-using-best-practices-to-protect-children-from-the-sun/">suggests the findings of a new</a> C.S. Mott Children&rsquo;s Hospital National Poll on Children&rsquo;s Health at Michigan Medicine.Malnutrition affects anywhere from 50% to 80% of cancer patients. A new study examined the effectiveness of a patient- and family-centered intervention to <a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/docwire-pick/hem-onc-picks/with-a-little-education-patients-and-families-may-be-able-to-address-malnutrition-in-cancer-patients/">improve nutrition among cancer patients</a>.To read more of DocWire&rsquo;s top hematology/oncology stories of the week, <a href="https://www.docwirenews.com/category/docwire-pick/hem-onc-picks/">click here</a>.

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