Opinion: By phone, cancer patients reveal their Covid-19 angst — and seek help
Clinical trials have always represented hope for people with cancer. Whether someone is newly diagnosed or has exhausted most treatment options, trials can provide a crucial, alternate treatment. Covid-19 has upended that lifeline, along with almost every other aspect of cancer care.
Many are turning to people like us who work one-on-one with patients. We manage two departments at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: a team of nurses who find and overcome barriers to clinical trials for people with blood cancers, and a team of social workers who help them navigate their treatment, along with financial and social challenges.
