COVID 19 – YET ANOTHER CHALLENGE FOR CANCER PATIENTS
COVID 19 – YET ANOTHER CHALLENGE FOR CANCER PATIENTS Cancer patients are 10 times more susceptible to this novel virus as compared to any other normal person, therefore they need to be extra careful. Jaipur – Whatever a disease is, it definitely affects the immune system of a person and if the disease is cancer than the patient’s immunity deteriorates to the core. Therefore current global pandemic of corona virus is more harmful for the one afflicted from cancer. “People suffering from blood cancer are extremely prone to COVID 19. Besides, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy , immunotherapy or the ones who underwent a cancer surgery or a bone marrow transplant need to take special precautions to keep themselves safe during this crisis.” explains Dr. Nitin Diwedi, Neuro Onco surgeon at Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Jaipur by listing five imperative measures. Don’t discontinue any medicine without consulting a doctor. Whichever cancer ...