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March 26, 2020
Cancer patients of faith may find spiritual support comforting during these difficult daysDuring challenging times, cancer patients of faith may turn to their spirituality to help calm their fears.
March 25, 2020
Some lung cancer patients have a higher risk of severe COVID-19 symptomsSome lung cancer patients face additional challenges as the novel coronavirus continues to spread.
March 24, 2020
How does cancer make you more vulnerable to viruses like COVID-19?Cancer has ways to counterattack and neutralize patients’ immune system. When that happens, a tumor may begin to grow and spread, and patients may become more vulnerable to illness.
March 23, 2020
Key factors must be considered when weighing whether to delay cancer treatmentTo help determine whether you may be able to postpone treatment, doctors consider many factors.
March 20, 2020
Where to go for COVID-19 information and resourcesCancer patients may be especially vulnerable to COVID19, so they should stay up to date on evolving news and information.
March 19, 2020
You feel fine, but those without symptoms may still be able to spread COVID-19People who don’t show symptoms of COVID-19 may still have it, and may still infect others, including those in high-risk categories.
March 18, 2020
Coronavirus keeping you home? Ask if your chemotherapy comes in a pillAs COVID-19 spreads, cancer patients on chemotherapy may be concerned about traveling for treatment.
March 18, 2020
Social distancing, quarantine and isolation: How do they differ and what are the rules?Social distancing and self-isolation have become part of the American lexicon in today’s coronavirus culture.
March 17, 2020
Podcast: What cancer patients need to know about COVID-19Alan Yahanda, MD, FACS, and Jeffrey Metts, MD, MPH, from Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) in Atlanta, address your concerns and answer your questions about COVID-19.
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