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. 2024 Jan 15;24:34. doi: 10.1186/s12890-024-02850-z

Table 2.

Additional characteristics among COVID-19 cancer patients with respiratory failure. (n = 65)

n (%)
Cancer site
 Hematological 8 (12.3)
  Lymphoma 7(10.8)
  Myeloproliferative neoplasm 1(1.5)
 Solid tumors 57 (87.7)
  Breast 4(6.2)
  Prostate 5(7.7)
  Gastrointestinal 10(15.4)
  Hepatocellular carcinoma 4(6.2)
  Biliary tract 1(1.5)
  Pancreas 1(1.5)
  Lung 16(24.6)
  Gynecological 4(6.2)
  Head and neck 3(4.6)
  Genitourinary 5(7.7)
  Musculoskeletal 1(1.5)
  Central nervous system 2(3.1)
  Malignancy of unknown origin 1(1.5)
Cancer treatment within 4 weeks of COVID-19 diagnosis 34 (52.3)
 ICI* combination 4 (6.2)
  ICI + chemotherapy 3 (4.6)
  ICI + TKI* 1(1.5)
 Cytotoxic chemotherapy 16 (24.6)
  Intravenous chemotherapy 12 (18.5)
  Oral chemotherapy 4 (6.2)
 Endocrine therapy 1 (1.5)
 TKI 9 (13.8)
 Monoclonal antibody 3 (4.6)
 Anti-VEGF* agents 1 (1.5)

*ICI immune checkpoint inhibitor, TKI tyrosine kinase inhibitor, VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor