The Era of COVID-19 and the Rise of Science Collectivism in Cancer Research.

The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has created a global pandemic that has killed more than a quarter million people since December 2019, halted commerce, and disrupted our ability to research cancer in the laboratory and clinic and care for our patients. A return to a functioning society can be facilitated by the active participation of cancer researchers to diagnose and treat SARS-CoV-2-infected patients, and the direct and indirect benefits of our involvement cannot be overstated.