'I knew they were canceling elective surgeries. I get that you can't get a nose job these days. That makes sense. But chemo is something else.'
Eric Whitman, medical director of cancer care for the Atlantic Health System, said doctors would “pause” treatment for cancer patients who test positive for the coronavirus.
Lichtenfeld, of the cancer society, said delays in treatment “could have future consequences for outcomes” and that researchers years from now may measure the impact of the virus on cancer care.The coronavirus outbreak has had implications for other patients.
Egan, the Bergenfield woman, said she could have continued with her chemotherapy treatments at Holy Name but was scared off by her oncologist. It came as a shock, considering she was otherwise in excellent health, had no family history of cancer and is a non-smoking vegetarian.Infusion Center “But honestly, part of me is thrilled because I get a break from it,” she added. “The side effects are severe.”
Englewood Health is continuing to treat patients at its Infusion Center and Cancer Center and throughout the hospital. The patient's physician makes the call whether to postpone treatment, hospital executives said.
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