FAQ: Coronavirus and 病人 with Cancer

Last updated June 2, 2020

If you or one of your loved ones is a UCSF cancer patient, 在这里获取关于冠状病毒(COVID-19)预防和癌症治疗的重要问题的答案.

Who is at higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19?

老年人(60岁及以上)和患有严重慢性疾病的人感染COVID-19的风险更高. 严重的慢性疾病包括心脏病、糖尿病、肺病和癌症. 病人 who are immunocompromised are also at higher risk.

What does it mean to be immunocompromised?

When the body's white blood cells, 这抵抗感染, are low or do not function well, the body is unable to fight infections effectively. 免疫功能低下的患者可能包括癌症患者和正在接受化疗的患者. It can also include patients with HIV, 器官移植患者, 正在服用免疫抑制药物或有其他已知免疫缺陷的患者.

作为一名癌症患者，我患上COVID-19严重后果的风险会高多少?

中国最近对COVID-19患者进行的一项研究显示，过去一个月接受化疗或手术的患者比近期未接受治疗的患者的风险更高. 在患有多种慢性疾病的患者中，这种风险似乎更高.

正在接受积极治疗的癌症患者可能比处于缓解期的患者风险更高. 在干细胞移植或CAR - t细胞治疗后的第一年，如果感染COVID-19，出现并发症的风险会更高. 移植后超过一年的患者仍被认为免疫功能低下，可能仍有较高的并发症风险.

如果加州大学旧金山分校健康正在治疗已证实或疑似COVID-19患者，我在利来登录是否安全?

The UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is here for you, offering safe and rapid access to our services for both new and current patients. 在这个充满挑战的时代，我们的主要关注点和兴趣是继续提供您所期望的高质量的医疗服务. 为了做到这一点, 我们一直在与加州大学旧金山分校的传染病专家密切合作，修改我们的政策，以照顾和创造安全的物理环境. Some of the things you will notice include the following:

1. Social distancing markers on the floors, walls and furniture to help everyone maintain 6 feet of distance.
2. Health screening for everyone who enters our buildings, 包括所有的员工, 利来登录, patients and contractors.
3. Masks and the use of hand sanitizer required by everyone entering our facilities.
4. COVID-19检测在加州大学旧金山分校进行手术的所有患者和在诊所进行某些程序的患者的快速周转时间.
5. 为任何疑似或确诊COVID-19的患者提供专家筛查、检测、咨询和护理.
6. Frequent cleaning of high-touch surfaces, including but not limited to elevator buttons, 椅子, clinic rooms and restrooms.
7. A “limited visitor” policy except in rare situations. 遵守了旧金山公共卫生部门的最新命令, we have a “limited visitor” policy. 我们理解这一政策给我们的许多病人带来的困难和痛苦, 家庭, 员工和供应商. 请知道，我们强烈相信你的权利有一个支持你的人在你的访问. But due to the current health orders, we must find other ways to accommodate this. 我们已经安排了其他方式，让您的亲人在您访问期间与您和您的供应商联系. This may involve video or phone calls that will allow for remote connection. Please discuss your concerns with your provider, 让我们知道我们如何能够满足您的需求，并在这些订单的限制下为您提供最高水平的护理.

What is the Cancer Center doing to protect its patients and staff?

我们的癌症中心团队会在预约前联系患者，询问他们是否有任何症状, 比如新的咳嗽, 呼吸急促（气促）, 肌肉疼痛或发烧. Other less common symptoms can include sore throat, 流鼻涕, 头痛, 腹泻, 恶心想吐, 呕吐, 丧失味觉或嗅觉, 和结膜炎. 我们还询问可能接触COVID-19检测呈阳性的患者, live in congregate housing, or have traveled within the last 14 days.

我们还在适当的时候通过视频会议将亲自就诊转变为远程医疗就诊.

As many states begin to reopen and patients return for care, prompt access to our providers is more important now than ever, to avoid any further delays in care. 我们在这里为您提供快速访问癌症中心提供者通过以下方式:

1. In-person and remote video visits
2. Clinical trial availability in all of our practices, and prompt scheduling of visits to provide you with expert opinions
3. Appointments within 48 hours for select practices:
   1. Endocrine Medical and Surgical Oncology
   2. Urologic Surgical Oncology
   3. 恶性血液学
   4. Head and Neck Medical and Surgical Oncology
4. Self-scheduling for follow-up visits in select practices
5. Concierge surgical care, including personalized support for you and your family

What do I need to do if I have an appointment at the Cancer Center?

您可以联系您的供应商办公室，以确定您的访问是否可以转换为远程医疗访问. If you will present in person, please be aware that we will not be allowing any visitors, except for special circumstances. Please let us know if you have any of the following symptoms 在您来访之前: 最近14天内咳嗽新发或加重，呼吸急促，肌肉疼痛或发热. Less common symptoms can include sore throat, 流鼻涕, 头痛, 腹泻, 恶心想吐, 呕吐, 丧失味觉或嗅觉, 和结膜炎. If you have any of these symptoms, our clinic team will provide you with guidance. 当你在癌症中心时，我们会提供你戴口罩，我们建议你一直戴口罩.

Should I delay my treatment, surgery or radiation therapy at the Cancer Center?

是否推迟癌症治疗的决定需要在每个病人的基础上与你的利来登录做出. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your physician's office.

How do I get my prescriptions?

Alto药房提供处方药，对于那些可能考虑避开公共场所或需要呆在家里的患者来说，它是一个资源.

Is it OK to use valet parking, ride-sharing services and rental cars?

是的, you can use antibacterial wipes to clean the steering wheel (if you're driving), 门把手, 变速杆和其他可能被其他人碰过的按钮或杠杆.

As a cancer patient or family member, 我情绪低落, uncertain and stressed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. What can I do to find support and keep myself emotionally well?

在此期间，UCSF癌症中心的支持治疗和心理肿瘤学项目仍以远程(视频或电话)的形式提供给你. Our programs are fully staffed, and we are committed to providing necessary support, information and psychological counseling to our cancer patients and 家庭. Our oncology social workers are working Monday through Friday, and are available by phone and video, with a small crew working on-site on a daily basis. 我们广泛的支持性护理个人和团体项目的大部分已经建立和运行，工作人员都是在家工作的.

接触并发现我们的创新项目，从正念到艺术治疗，从心理护理到营养和其他支持——所有这些都通过视频提供, 电话或网上.

Connect with other patients who also want connection.

请访问以下网站获取我们的项目和服务的联系信息, 以及帮助减压和保持情绪健康的提示和资源，或致电(415)885-3693获取更多信息.

• Cancer Care Support Services
• Psycho-oncology
• Resources to Support Your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Outbreak

我在哪里可以学到更多?

For basic facts about coronavirus, as well as information on prevention and treatment and UCSF’s response, 访问我们的 冠状病毒的常见问题.