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In April 2020, we started tracking MSK COVID-19 related publications looking to quickly highlight any research, guidelines, perspective, or commentaries about the pandemic authored by our MSK staff. The list has now grown to include 429 publications, 214 of which are from this year alone.
Here are some highlights from those works published in 2021 based on their Altmetric score, which tracks the engagement of a publication online through its mentions in news stories, policy documents, blogs, tweets, and other social media.
Click on the colored donuts to view view full details (keep in mind that scores fluctuate in real time):
Anxiety levels among physician mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic. American Journal of Psychiatry. 2021 February 01; 178(2): 203-204.
A molecular single-cell lung atlas of lethal COVID-19. Nature. 2021 July 01; 595: 114-119.
Elective cancer surgery in COVID-19 free surgical pathways during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: An international, multicenter, comparative cohort Study. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2021 Jan 01; 39(1): 66-78.
One of the many offerings MSK has for cancer patients, caregivers, and survivors is the Rising Voices Choir. Len Robertson, a music teacher who came to MSK for treatment, wrote in Verywell Health about his experiences with breast cancer as a Black man and the support he received by participating in the choir:
“I’ve been a trained singer for years, but chemo took a toll on my entire body, including my voice. I couldn’t control my voice in the same way, and I was struggling to deal with that change. But everyone in the choir—including some doctors and nurses who were also diagnosed with breast cancer—loved my new voice and helped me stay positive during recovery and treatment.”
Read more about Mr. Robertson’s experience and road to recovery and advocacy.