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Editorial
. 2021 Mar;40(1):1-2.
doi: 10.1007/s10555-021-09954-6. Epub 2021 Feb 4.

Potential late effects of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection: parallels to cancer late effects

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Potential late effects of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection: parallels to cancer late effects

Richard P Phipps et al. Cancer Metastasis Rev. 2021 Mar.
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Following infection with COVID-19, tissue injury is incited by the virus and host immune and inflammatory responses causing organ dysfunction. We postulate in certain cases this may lead to late effects, similar to those seen in oncology. How this is modified by therapies will become evident as data is collected

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