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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2020 · 10 MIN

The President of the American Cancer Society Talks about how the COVID-19 Pandemic is Affecting Cancer Patients

from The Business of Giving · host Denver Frederick

With COVID-19 hitting the nation hard, many people are wondering about those who are already experiencing chronic illnesses even before this pandemic. Are they more at risk? Will they need to suspend their treatment? What can they do to stay safe?  Gary Reedy, the President and CEO of the American Cancer Society, is here with us today to give clarity to some of the most pressing questions the general public may have regarding cancer patients and their vulnerability against coronavirus. He gives insight on discussing medical treatments between physician and patients as well as some precautions those who are battling cancer may take.  We are all facing the same challenges and the community quarantines are making more and more inconveniences surface. But for some this disease brings even more of a threat to what was already a very hard fight. Know more about their story in this interview with Denver Frederick.

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