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Applying the Lessons of Cancer to COVID-19

Explore the insights one cancer survivor shares on how his diagnosis changed the way he thought about the future, and how those changes can help us deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are all reorienting now, reappraising, sorting what matters from what doesn’t. From the fear and uncertainty of this…...

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The COVID-19 impact on healthcare

The worldwide focus on the Novel Coronavirus has many worried that research and treatment for other diseases will suffer. Access to care and medicine can be limited by the strain the pandemic places on medical resources, and fear of the virus may be causing some to delay needed testing and…...

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Coronavirus questions to ask your cancer care team

Dealing with cancer is extremely difficult in the best of times and those facing cancer often don’t know the questions they need to ask. During the Coronavirus Pandemic, there are many more questions patients need to ask their care team about how the virus will affect them and their treatment.…...

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COVID-19 Shifts Oncology to Telemedicine

Telemedicine is playing an important role in helping to fight the spread of COVID-19 by reducing the need for patients to visit medical facilities to meet with physicians. While it is not without challenges as patients may not have access to or understanding of the technology, some doctors see it…...

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What cancer patients need to know about COVID-19

Cancer patients will typically have a weakened immune system as a result of their therapies making them more vulnerable to the Corona Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). In addition to the steps everyone can take such as frequent hand washing, not touching their face, and social distancing, there are additional things cancer…...

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