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COVID-19, influenza, colds and allergies all affect the respiratory system, but in different ways.
Cancer patients with upcoming scheduled appointments may be able to use telehealth services to avoid a trip to a hospital or doctor’s office and help prevent exposure to COVID-19.
CTCA Chief Medical Officer Julian Schink, MD, explains why wearing a homemade mask to lower your risk of COVID-19 infection may have some benefits.
Recognizing the shortage of protective gear vital to keeping hospital workers safe, Americans have stepped up with offers to make and donate masks.
During challenging times, cancer patients of faith may turn to their spirituality to help calm their fears.
Some lung cancer patients face additional challenges as the novel coronavirus continues to spread.
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.
To help determine whether you may be able to postpone treatment, doctors consider many factors.
Cancer patients may be especially vulnerable to COVID19, so they should stay up to date on evolving news and information.
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