The Impact of COVID 19 on people living with cancer

Impact of covid-19 on cancer

As the coronavirus strains mutate and evolve, scientists are finding out a lot more about the virus and how it indeed affects people of different ages, medical histories, and other underlying conditions. From the very beginning, experts came to realize that older adults and people who had medical conditions like heart complications, cancer, diabetes, etc are at greater risk from COVID-19. The recent mutations in India and the rapid rate at which the infection has spread are worrying, even more so if you have a cancer patient. First off, there is not much to worry about if you follow all necessary guidelines and take precautions seriously.

COVID affects the lungs and when the lungs don’t work fully, the heart works harder to pump oxygen-filled blood into the body. This extra stress can prove dangerous for people as hemoglobin comes to become redundant for carrying oxygen.

Why people with cancer patient should take extra care

Over the past two years, people who visit us seeking the best cancer treatment in Delhi have indeed proved to be at slightly higher risk. People undergoing cancer treatment in Delhi are thought to be immunocompromised; the capacity to fight the diseases is not adequate. Added to being immunocompromised, cancer patients who are older or have comorbidities such as heart disease, or diabetes will probably find the fight back harder. If a cancer patient contracts the COVID – 19 infection the probability of organ-related complications rises due to going for treatment like radiation therapy, kidney removal, or chemotherapy which suppress the immunity. If you’re currently undergoing treatment for cancer in Delhi, or anywhere; read on to know how cancer affects COVID-19 recovery.

Follow the same precaution as normal people

General guidelines like washing your hands frequently and properly with soap and water for 20 seconds,  using sanitizes with 60 percent alcohol, wearing a mask, avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unclean hands, social distancing, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces daily, etc should be adhered to.

Can you skip regular visits to be at a lesser risk of infection?

Yes you can! Make the most of technology and video call your doctors and avoid moving out, we do teleconsultations for cancer patients and they’ve proven effective.

What if you skip chemotherapy during a lockdown?

Ideally, don’t skip any chemotherapy but in case you’ve missed out due to the lockdown then you can’t really do anything about it. In cancer treatment normally, after every 3 months, we can alter the treatment but if the gap widens to more than 3 months and is between 2 consecutive cycles then the benefits are lost. So get in touch with our consultants and we will arrange the safest cancer treatment in Delhi for you, in accordance with strict covid protocols and international safety guidelines.