American Internet Tech donates to American Cancer Society (June 2020)
COVID-19 presents a unique threat to all cancer patients, especially those with lung cancer. Various international efforts are underway to understand these risks and what it means for patients and their cancer care. As states continue to reopen, it is important not to let your guard down and to maintain all the precautions you have been taking over the past few months. This virus has not gone away and it is important that you and your loved ones take appropriate steps to minimize exposure.
This past week marked a grim milestone in the United States, as we officially surpassed 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. Doctors continue to recommend that the cancer community adhere to best practices to limit exposure, including wearing masks/face coverings when out in public, frequent handwashing, ongoing social distancing, and limiting non-essential travel.
For people with cancer, the impact of COVID-19 is especially severe, whether they have been exposed to the virus or not. Patients with cancer are typically older adults, often with other underlying conditions, and their immune systems may be suppressed by the cancer, or due to chemotherapy, radiation, or other treatment. These data are consistent with previous early reports and suggest that patients with active cancer are uniquely vulnerable and face worse outcomes upon infection with the virus that causes COVID-19.
Despite the obstacles created by the pandemic, the fight against cancer marches on and we must be encouraged and inspired to continue. American Internet Tech proceeds to another monthly donation to the American Cancer Society to help them make a world free from cancer, a reality for everyone.
