COVID-19: how can we prevent cancer patient infection?

2 Apr 2020

Written by Rachel Jenkins, Future Science Group

For patients News Patient perspective Prevention and screening Quality of life and outcomes

Previous research has suggested that visiting hospital increases a cancer patients’ risk of being infected by SARS-CoV-2. However, delayed treatment could increase a patient’s risk of cancer deterioration. A recent study, discussed by authors in JAMA Oncology, has suggested that several measures being implemented at the National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital (Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China) could help to reduce the risk of COVID-19 for patients with cancer who are seeking treatment. These measures include temperature tests performed at the entrance of the hospital, the outpatient clinic and the wards, and the contact and travel histories of all individuals...