Cancer Patients Worry Pandemic Will Impact Care
By Robert Preidt
HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) Battling cancer is tough in normal times, but many U.S. cancer survivors are concerned the coronaviruspandemic will interfere with their care and put their health at risk, a new study finds. This study demonstrates the importance of clear communication between health care providers and patients experiencing concerns and uncertainties that may affect mental health during the pandemic as the care provision landscape continues to change, lead researcher Corinne Leach said in an American Cancer Society news release. She is a senior principal scientist at the organization.
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ATLANTA - FEBRUARY 24, 2021 - New study reports that early in the 2020 pandemic in the United States, one-third of cancer survivors worried about treatment and cancer care disruptions. Using a mixed methods approach, investigators utilized survivors own words to more deeply describe their experiences and worries about the pandemic s impact on their overall health.
The article, appearing in the
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, finds the impact of the pandemic on cancer survivors and the broader health care system is widespread and exacerbated serious gaps in the health care system. For this study, investigators led by Corinne Leach, MPH, MS, PhD, from the American Cancer Society and colleagues, examined cancer survivor worries in relation to treatment, infection and finances early in the U.S. pandemic. Data for this study came from a survey dated March 25 to April 8, 2020 from the 2019-2020 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network s (ACS CAN) Survivor Views Panel.