COVID-19 Resources for Patients & Caregivers

Dr. Jonathan Simons, PCF’s CEO and Chief Medical Officer is answering questions from prostate cancer patients, on scheduled Facebook Live sessions.

Submit your Coronavirus Questions here.

PCF kicked off a new series of helpful information for patients and families by talking to PCF Funded Researcher Dr. Alicia Morgans, MD MPH oncologist from Northwestern, about what prostate cancer patients should be thinking of in this time of uncertainty.

 

Other Content

  • The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has just released guidelines on caring for prostate cancer patients in light of the risk of COVID-19 infection to patients as well as new constraints on many healthcare systems.
  • Looking for wellness tips during this difficult time? Check out our blog on Healthy Habits in a Time of Crisis.
  • We’ve gotten many questions from prostate cancer patients concerned about delays in their treatment plan due to COVID-19. Our medical writer, Janet Worthington, offers some perspective.
  • A team of experts led by PCF-funded investigator Dr. Dan Spratt released recommendations for doctors to consider as they plan for radiation therapy for prostate cancer.

Learn More

  • PCF COVID-19 Updates

    At PCF we are tracking any real-time data on COVID-19 in cancer patients that’s credible and peer-reviewed.  This page will list a number of resources...

  • Additional COVID-19 Resources

    Resources The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website has a specific page devoted to COVID-19, including practical tips for preventing illness, updates on...