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…...
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…...
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…...