Lung Cancer and Coronavirus (COVID-19)

To Lung Cancer Patients, Families and Caregivers – Information about COVID-19: At a time of great anxiety, we want to share some expert resources with you about COVID-19. As this situation continues to develop, we will add additional resources, websites and guidelines to this page. Please check back often.

A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation Coronavirus Communication:

• Special newsletters about COVID-19

COVID-19 Information and Updates:

• What is COVID-19? https://www.thoracic.org/patients/patient-resources/resources/coronavirus-patient.pdf
• ¿Qué es el COVID-19? https://www.thoracic.org/patients/patient-resources/resources/spanish/covid-19.pdf
• Centers For Disease Control (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
• World Health Organization https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
• Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/

COVID-19 Information for Cancer Patients:

• IASLC’s Guide to COVID-19 and Lung Cancer: https://www.lungcancernews.org/iaslcs-guide-to-covid-19-and-lung-cancer/
• Specific questions and answers about COVID-19 for cancer patients: https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/covid-19-faqs/cancer
• Coronavirus: What People with Cancer Should Know: https://www.cancer.gov/contact/emergency-preparedness/coronavirus
• Common Questions About COVID-19 and Cancer: https://www.cancer.net/blog/2020-05/common-questions-about-covid-19-and-cancer-answers-patients-and-survivors

Resources to Combat Anxiety Related to COVID-19:

• CDC Coping Suggestions: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html
• Social isolation: Mental health check: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/04/social-isolation-mental-health-help/