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Are you getting cancer treatments during COVID-19?

Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: Oct 29, 2022 | Replies (239)
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@gingerw

@merpreb One of the things I was thinking about is exactly that. It may come to pass that the medical practices may move more towards telemedicine when possible, using telephone or video appts when applicable. Then my mind wanders to those in our population who see their appt as a solid connection with healthgivers, a person to speak to and touch them. It's a delicate balance.
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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Apr 1, 2020

@gingerw- I do see that being touched can be very reassuring, even with good news. We've had to make changes though, from one doctor to experts. I think that right now we will have to see what the population is like after this and what the medical field decides to do.

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elizm | @elizm | Apr 1, 2020

@merpreb @gingerw @colleenyoung
I've read that PCPs (and probably specialists, as well) are in trouble financially due to the shelter-in-place practice, despite some televisits and email exchanges. This brings to mind the question, do insurance companies and Medicare allow them to bill for such work? Does anyone know?

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