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Which of the following best describes you or your loved one’s concerns about lung cancer care during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

danielleGO2 profile imagedanielleGO2Partner38 Voters
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I am concerned about getting COVID-19 at my appointments
21
I am concerned my imaging tests (CT, MRI, etc.) or lung cancer screening (low dose CT scan) may be delayed
6
I am concerned about getting my new prescription or refills
4
am concerned my clinical trial will be paused or I will not be able to get into the trial I was hoping to enroll in
2
I am concerned about losing my insurance coverage/ income (or spouse’s income/ insurance coverage)
2
I concerned my biomarker testing may be delayed
1
I am concerned my biopsy may be delayed
1
I am concerned my surgery will be delayed
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danchekoleva

I am concern that if I got covit 19 I could be assessed as no having chance for survival due to cancer diagnosis and could not be given equal tretment despite cancer is negative at the moment

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Kiera49 in reply to danchekoleva

I know what you mean that's my worry as well

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Kiera49

I am scared about visiting hospital for treatment and scans as there have been a lot of covid 19 cases there

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Ncpoet

I am concerned about not being considered worth saving if I get this virus. I am 73, have Sojgren’s Syndrome, a fib, and stage 4 lung cancer diagnosed in 2013, but now I am in remission. My last treatment was 2016. One of the cancer drugs caused me to go into cardiac arrest. I am a survivor. I am sure that won’t be considered if supplies get scarce. I teach Sunday school, volunteer at Hospice, and have written poetry that has been published in literary magazines. I still have some value, don’t I?

I am currently having immunotherapy every 6weeks I know this is not as bad as having chemo ,but catching the virus is my biggest worry .However I am also grateful that I am receiving therapy at all .As for scans I am not so worried and I am sure if I required an urgent scan it would be arranged .I am a stage 4 lung cancer so I doubt I would survive a bad dose of the virus .No doubt this is the same as everyone else .Diane

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Miranda_GO2Partner

Thank you to everyone who has taken this poll. Your feedback is very valuable and we are incorporating your feedback into our advocacy efforts, planning, and educational information.

If you are interested in continuing to share your experience to help the community, consider joining the lung cancer registry. We currently have a survey specific to COVID-19 and lung cancer.

The link for the registry is below:

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