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Is COVID-19 Dangerous for Patients with Cancer?
Thursday, 04 February 2021 | 18:39 WIB
Is COVID-19 Dangerous for Patients with Cancer? (freepik)
JAKARTA, NETRALNEWS.COM - Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the implementation of COVID-19 vaccination, and the 2021 World Cancer Day, there comes a question on whether the COVID-19 vaccine is dangerous for cancer patients. Moreover, there are people who are unconvinced about COVID-19 vaccination s benefits and safety for cancer patients.
Internist Dr. Djumhana Atmakusuma said cancer patients are the group which is prone to COVID-19 infection. The reason is that cancer is a condition where the body immune system gets weakened. So, is COVID-19 vaccine needed for cancer patients? The answer is yes, it is needed, says Dr. Djumhana in a media meeting event to commemorate the 2021 World Cancer Day held online by the Indonesian Ministry of Health on Thursday (02/04/2021).