THERE is understandably extra anxiety nowadays among cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers due to the pandemic situation. Although no systematic reports are available demonstrating higher Covid-19 incidence or asymptomatic infection among persons living with cancer, those with active cancer are classified as immune-compromised. The risk among cancer patients is based on the type of cancer they have, the type and timing of treatment, underlying health conditions, and the age of the patient.
People with cancer feel overwhelmed by the complications posed by coronavirus in addition to the burden they already carry, and they wonder whether to delay or push on with treatments at this time. To help them take a science-backed, proactive approach to cancer management, here are some strategies that patients and their loved ones can apply so they can make well thought-out decisions amid the challenges of the “new normal”:
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