Once you test negative after a bout with COVID-19, it's a great idea to get a full health screening. This is especially important for people who are at risk for, or have, blood cancers like leukemia.
[the process by which DNA changes, resulting in a gene mutation], but these mechanisms are not substantiated by any documented experimental data.”“At this time, I would not recommend any patient with prior COVID infection to be screened for leukemia or other blood cancers,” Lahoud said. “Patients with a strong family history, however, irrespective of COVID, should discuss their potential risks with their [doctors].
“Many blood cancer therapies are immunosuppressive, and thereby inhibit the ability to clear a COVID-19 infection,” said Greenberger. “Any patient with a blood cancer who suspects they have a COVID-19 infection, or tests positive for COVID-19, needs to speak to their [doctor] immediately.”“There are antiviral therapies that can help you recover from a COVID-19 infection, but they must be administered shortly after the infection occurs,” Greenberger continued.
If you’re at a high risk for leukemia, or have the disease, take COVID precautions – like masking up in crowds, social distancing around people who are sick, and testing if you feel sick. Don't panic– just be proactive.Oscar B. Lahoud, MD, bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy specialist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City.© 2023 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.
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