For patients with Cancer
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
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
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
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
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 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? 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? 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 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