Sonali Choudhari
Department of community medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical college, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, IndiaPublications
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Research
COVID-19 Impact on cancer patients
Author(s): Surabhi* and Sonali Choudhari
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread fast over the world, prompting the proclamation of a pandemic. As the pandemic evolves, scientists are learning more about the virus and how it affects us. According to early studies, elderly patients with various chronic health conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity, were more likely to develop severe COVID-19 after contracting SARS-CoV-2. According to growing data, patients with cancer have been demonstrated to be a particularly vulnerable group. Cancer patients have a weaker immune system as a result of traits particular to the development of cancer or even treatment, making them more liable to COVID-19 infections. Due to heightened immunosuppression, patients with haematological malignancies and those having aggressive chemotherapy treatment may be at the greatest risk. As a cancer patient contracts CO.. Read More»