Chem ontirely dependent on negative PCR test.

I am currently covid positive which has put a hold on my 3rd cycle of chemotherapy. Entirely understandable. However. I am told my treatment will not continue until a negative  PCR test can be produced. I am led to believe that I could still test positive on a PCR for up to another 90 days. This seems unreasonable as I can be Covid positive but NOT contagious. Surely my chemotherapy needs should come first? Any thoughts? 

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  • I am also testing positive, and should have had my second chemo today.this has been postponed till next Saturday provided that I have a negative test around Thursday or Friday.

    it's very upsetting when treatment doesn't go ahead, but the nurse said it's very common to have to postpone treatment,

  • Thank you for your reply. Can I ask if your unit are asking for a negative pcr test or lateral flow test. I am still testing positive after 9 days and tjought I might be over it by now. I have been informed that after covid I could test positive on a PCR for up to 3 months. 

  • Don't think I've got the hang of this site yet. I've sent a reply but it hasn't registered it. I am going to retest myself tomorrow or Tuesday. They are booking me in for Saturday. I don't feel comfortable leaving it another week. I just feel like I have a cold. My husband tested negative after seven days. As if we haven't got enough to deal with.

    good luck, keep me updated. 

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  • Don't think I've got the hang of this site yet. I've sent a reply but it hasn't registered it. I am going to retest myself tomorrow or Tuesday. They are booking me in for Saturday. I don't feel comfortable leaving it another week. I just feel like I have a cold. My husband tested negative after seven days. As if we haven't got enough to deal with.

    good luck, keep me updated. 

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