Post-COVID-19 Precautions for Cancer Patients
Through Phase 2 of the reopening plan for Nevada, those with cancer, and those recently recovered, need to take proper steps to stay safe and reduce risks. Comprehensive Cancer Centers urges all of its patients to continue getting necessary treatments and maintaining follow up appointments is just as important taking precautions to prevent COVID-19.
We want to assure our patients that Comprehensive Cancer Centers has implemented a number of safety protocols to help keep their patients and staff safe. Patient care and safety is very important to the practice, so we want you to have confidence coming to our treatment centers for your care or follow-up appointments. If you are still uneasy, we are now offering telemedicine capabilities for patients who are eligible.
With many businesses and services reopening, we want to remind patients to be safe when out and about in the community. Make sure you are following personal safety protocols including wearing a face covering, washing your hands frequently or using alcohol-based hand sanitizer, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth and maintaining 6-feet from others.
Here are a few other tips for maintaining personal safety, during certain situations, when getting back out into the phase 2 of the reopening plan during -COVID-19:
Spending Time with Other People – Be cautious about who you spend time with, either with guests at your home or outside of the home. An emerging and firming belief, with regard to COVID-19 spread, is that it’s likely to occur when in close proximity to other people for extended periods of time. Be sure that people you’re with understand your needs for precautions and are willing to wear face coverings. Be mindful about going anywhere or doing anything with groups of people that could put you at risk.
Returning to the Workplace – If you have cancer and need to return to on-site work, make sure to wear a face covering when around other people, unless your oncologist recommends against it due to your type of cancer. There may be personal safety guidelines at your place of employment regarding masks that should be followed. If this is the case, contact your oncologist for any documentation you may need for your employer. It’s also smart to maintain proper social distancing for conversations or meetings you may have. Bear in mind that some people might not be as careful with their safety as you are, so be sure to make them aware of your personal needs.
At the Store/Shop – While most of us have been able to get to grocery stores and pharmacies with regularity during COVID-19, more places have opened that you may want to visit. For these businesses, make sure they’re being safe by limiting capacity and providing proper spacing for lines, etc. If the store you want to visit does not make mask wearing mandatory, you may want to find other businesses that do. While the entirety of risks is not fully known, and can change often, simple precautions make sense to follow.
Be Quick – While society is opening up during phase 2, the days of idly wandering stores have not yet returned for people with cancer. Have a plan of what you want from a business you enter and make sure to get in and out quickly. No need to run but make a list so you can avoid lingering in certain areas too long, which may increase the risk of contracting the virus.
There is plenty to enjoy, with our community in phase 2, but just be sure to take care of yourself as these changes roll out. Get to your appointments and take simple precautions to reduce risks as best as possible.
Comprehensive Cancer Centers Can Help
Physicians at Comprehensive Cancer Centers provide a variety of treatment options for patients with cancer, blood disorders, breast health conditions, lung disease and sleep disorders. The practice also offers world-class clinical research and immunotherapy. To schedule an appointment with the team at Comprehensive, please call 702-952-3350.
The content in this post is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.
