Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer May Be at the Highest Risk for COVID-19
The researchers noted that medical distancing for those with cancer could help prevent the spread of the virus in this highly vulnerable population.
COVID19
Cancer Organization Asks White House to Waive Cancer-Related Prior Authorizations
Work from home administrative staff may not have capabilities to obtain authorizations.
Case Report Details Continued Cancer Treatment During COVID-19 Infection
The patient recovered from pneumonia and stable disease was observed.
Combating COVID-19: Best Practices That Clinicians Need to Know
How should clinicians combat coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in their practice settings?
Current Best Practices to Facilitate the Management of COVID-19 at Cancer Care Institutions
The authors of this article described the COVID-19 crisis as the “health care challenge of our generation.”
“Medical Distancing” May Help Protect Cancer Patients From Exposure to COVID-19
Screening patients by phone before they come to a clinic may help to eliminate potentially redundant visits and lower the risk of infection.
Do Patients With Cancer Need Disease-Specific Precautions to Prevent COVID-19 Infection?
Although some patients with cancer are at higher risk of developing severe disease should they become infected, these experts suggest the precautions being given to the general population are sufficient — at least for now.
Next post in General Oncology
