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Are all cancer patients at higher risk for contracting covid? what about those with a history of the disease?
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COVID 19: 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 8/29/2020
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