The COVID-19 Resource Centre, established by Elsevier in January 2020, provides free information in English and Mandarin on the novel coronavirus. Elsevier grants permission to make all COVID-19-related research available in PubMed Central and other public repositories, with unrestricted reuse and analysis rights, as long as the resource centre remains active. A nationwide analysis in China, conducted by the National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease and the National Health Commission, found that cancer patients were more susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection due to their immunosuppressive state. Among 1590 confirmed cases, 18 (1%) had a history of cancer, with lung cancer being the most common type. These cancer patients were older, more likely to have a smoking history, and had more severe baseline symptoms and CT manifestations. They also had a higher risk of severe events, including ICU admission and death, compared to non-cancer patients. The study suggests that cancer patients should receive more intensive surveillance and treatment, especially in older patients or those with comorbidities. The article also discusses the ethical and practical considerations for providing palliative care to incarcerated individuals with cancer, particularly those on death row. It highlights the need for better healthcare access and palliative care for this vulnerable population, especially as the prison population ages and the burden of chronic illnesses increases.The COVID-19 Resource Centre, established by Elsevier in January 2020, provides free information in English and Mandarin on the novel coronavirus. Elsevier grants permission to make all COVID-19-related research available in PubMed Central and other public repositories, with unrestricted reuse and analysis rights, as long as the resource centre remains active. A nationwide analysis in China, conducted by the National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease and the National Health Commission, found that cancer patients were more susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection due to their immunosuppressive state. Among 1590 confirmed cases, 18 (1%) had a history of cancer, with lung cancer being the most common type. These cancer patients were older, more likely to have a smoking history, and had more severe baseline symptoms and CT manifestations. They also had a higher risk of severe events, including ICU admission and death, compared to non-cancer patients. The study suggests that cancer patients should receive more intensive surveillance and treatment, especially in older patients or those with comorbidities. The article also discusses the ethical and practical considerations for providing palliative care to incarcerated individuals with cancer, particularly those on death row. It highlights the need for better healthcare access and palliative care for this vulnerable population, especially as the prison population ages and the burden of chronic illnesses increases.