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Staying in Touch While at a Distance

Socialization is an important part of maintaining mental health. It can improve your brain function, increase your feelings of well-being, and stave off depression (especially when you or a loved one is undergoing cancer treatment). But, what do you do w...

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Facing Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Important Things to Know

The COVID-19 pandemic is difficult for many, but for those facing cancer, it can be especially overwhelming. Cancer never stops—diagnoses are still occurring and patients are faced with decisions about treatments. If you or a loved one is facing a cancer...

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Immunosuppression: What It Means for Cancer Patients

One of the many potential side effects of cancer and its treatments is a suppressed immune system, or immunosuppression. Immunosuppression is a reduction in the body’s ability to fight infection and disease. The immune system’s job is to defend the body,...

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The Biggest Change You Can Make to Stop the Spread of COVID-19: Social Distancing

Recent scientific models show that the single most important factor in limiting the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is social distancing. We know that the virus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 is spread by respiratory droplets, which ar...

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What Every Cancer Patient Should Be Asking About Coronavirus

Updated May 13, 2021 The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. Since the first confirmed case in late January 2020 in Wuhan City, China, over 159 million cases have been reported worldwide. Shortly a...

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