Adults who survived childhood cancer are at increased risk of severe COVID-19, says new study

Adults who survived childhood cancer are at increased risk of severe COVID-19, says new study

People who have survived cancer as children are at higher risk of developing severe COVID-19, even decades after their diagnosis. This is shown by a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal The Lancet Regional Health—Europe.

Study shows cancer in childhood may raise risk of severe Covid in adults

New Delhi, July 4, 2025 While medical advances are boosting the survival rate of cancer in childhood, the survivors could be at a higher risk of developing severe Covid-19 as adults, according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet Regional Health-Europe on Friday. The study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden showed that health risks may remain long after treatment has ended. The results show that childhood cancer survivors had a l…

Study shows cancer in childhood may raise risk of severe Covid in...

Last Updated on July 4, 2025 by Team THIP New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) While medical advances are boosting the survival rate of cancer in childhood, the survivors could be at a higher risk of developing severe Covid-19 as adults, according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet Regional Health-Europe on Friday. […] The post Study shows cancer in childhood may raise risk of severe Covid in adults appeared first on THIP Media.

Survivors of Childhood Cancer Face Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19 in

Childhood cancer survivors face a heightened risk of severe COVID-19 illness decades after their initial diagnosis, according to groundbreaking research conducted by the Karolinska Institutet and published in the prestigious journal The Lancet Regional Health – Europe. This comprehensive study sheds new light on the long-term vulnerabilities of individuals who have triumphed over cancer in […]