Cancer doesn’t care that there’s a coronavirus pandemic taking place.
Beyond the concern of cancer patients — with their already depleted immune systems — catching the virus, many doctors worry about people delaying their scans and checkups and missing time-sensitive diagnoses. A KFF pollnearly half of Americans had skipped or postponed medical care because of the outbreak. Cancer patients seeking care face an array of obstacles as states reopen, such as heavily restricted in-hospital appointments and new clinical trials on hold.
“When I got there, it was really unsettling. You almost feel like a leper,” said Chase, noting the socially distanced waiting room and heavily sanitized clipboards. Already hyper-careful since her days of chemotherapy, Chase carries her own pens in her purse, along with gloves and extra masks. “We are writing the rules as we go, trying to keep patients’ immune systems up and the cancer at bay,” said Lewis. Still, he’s concerned about a later spike in cancer mortality due to the coronavirus pandemic. The coronavirus aside, the National Cancer InstituteNew clinical trials have also largely ground to a halt, when traveling long distances for treatment is less of an option.
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