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Does a history of cancer raise your risk for health complications from covid-19? i am in remission now after battling stage 3 cancer. should i be concerned?
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COVID & Cancer: Having a past history of cancer doesn't necessarily put you at high risk of having a bad outcome of COVID 19. Someone who has cancer who is undergoing chemotherapy is at increased risk as is someone who is really sick from their cancer and their immune system is no longer able to function properly.
Answered 9/17/2020
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