For patients with Cancer

Can you briefly describe what it means to be 'immune compromised'?
The term ‘immune-compromised’ refers to individuals whose immune system is considered weaker, more impaired, or less robust than that of the average health...
Mon, 23 Mar, 2020 at 11:28 AM
Does having received chemotherapy or radiation in the past raise your risk for getting COVID-19 or having a more serious course of illness?
To date, no evidence is available to suggest that any cancer treatments raise your risk for getting COVID-19 any more or less than anyone else who is expos...
Mon, 23 Mar, 2020 at 11:30 AM
What advice do you have for patients who are on oral cancer therapies such as TKIs?
Cancer is a serious condition that requires treatment. Regardless of the type of treatment, the best advice is to talk with your cancer care team about whe...
Mon, 23 Mar, 2020 at 11:31 AM
If a person is about to start cancer therapy, should they consider postponing treatment due to COVID-19?
There are many factors to consider when making an important decision such as postponing cancer treatment in order to avoid a potential infection with COVID-...
Mon, 23 Mar, 2020 at 11:31 AM
Are people who are on endocrine therapies, such as for breast or ovarian cancers, at more risk for getting COVID-19 or having a more serious illness?
There is no specific evidence to suggest that endocrine therapies can raise the risk of getting COVID-19 or having a more serious illness.  Most endocrine...
Mon, 23 Mar, 2020 at 11:31 AM
If a cancer patient or cancer survivor feels some early symptoms such as fever or cough, should they contact their medical oncologist or primary care physician?
If on active cancer treatment, then patients should contact their treating oncologist by phone and make any arrangements as needed.  If not on active trea...
Mon, 23 Mar, 2020 at 11:31 AM
How can cancer patients stay connected while socially distancing themselves?
How can cancer patients stay connected while socially distancing themselves?   It’s important for patients’ (and their caregivers’) mental and physical he...
Tue, 24 Mar, 2020 at 6:12 AM
I have had lung surgery for my cancer. Will the virus affect me differently now?
I have had lung surgery for my cancer. Will the virus affect me differently now? The patients who have gotten sickest from COVID-19 are those who have h...
Tue, 24 Mar, 2020 at 6:24 AM
I am currently on a Tyrone Kinase Inhibitors ( imatinib, gefitinib, erlotinib, Sunitinib) for my lung cancer and am relatively young and healthy. I never had radiation therapy or surgery. Should I be worried?
I am currently on a TKI for my lung cancer and am relatively young and healthy. I never had radiation therapy or surgery. Should I be worried?  We do no...
Wed, 25 Mar, 2020 at 6:55 AM
If I have had immunotherapy or am currently undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, should I be worried?
If I have had immunotherapy or am currently undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, should I be worried? We don’t know for sure. Everyone needs to be cautio...
Tue, 24 Mar, 2020 at 7:08 AM