Cancer Cross

Covid-19 deaths in cancer patients: How dangerous is the virus? As a group, COVID-19 patients with blood cancers, such as leukaemia and lymphoma, had the highest mortality rate: 37% (20 of 54 patients).

The American Cancer Society has suggested that no one should visit a health care facility during COVID-19. Routine cancer screenings will have to be scheduled for a later date due to the extreme circumstances we are currently facing.

People are being urged to stay at home and reduce any exposure to infection.

However, when things have settled, please remember to reschedule any screenings as they are essential to monitoring your health.

You can contact your health care provider for further information.