Dr. Adil Akhtar, MD of Karmanos Cancer Institute discusses important points to note on the rapidly changing COVID-19 for cancer patients and treatment.
Early reports concerning cancer patients from Wuhan, China " the initial COVID-19 pandemic epicenter " indicate that many have contracted the coronavirus while in hospital care.
That may mean that this vulnerable group may need to consider delaying treatment for cancer to help reduce their chances of infection.
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