Are melanoma and other skin cancer patients easily susceptible to covid19.

I was just wondering about the melanoma patients in these time of covid19. Are they susceptible of catching the virus easier? Also how about the "other" skin type cancers like basal cell and etc. Are they also easily susceptible the the virus? I tried reading different sites but they stay away from the virus and just talk about the cancer (melanoma).

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There is no current data, Sunlife. But, ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) has initiated tracking with oncology practices: asco.org/asco-coronavirus-i...

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Survey on COVID-19 in Oncology Registry (ASCO Registry) aims to help the cancer community learn more about the patterns of symptoms and severity of COVID-19 among patients with cancer, as well as how COVID-19 is impacting the delivery of cancer care and patient outcomes. The ASCO Registry is designed to collect both baseline and follow-up data on how the virus impacts cancer care and cancer patient outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic and into 2021.

I would recommend asking your practice to participate so we can learn together.

Great question.

Peace,

Missy