Advice about COVID19 for thyroid cancer survivor

Hello

I hope this is the right place to post for some advice..

As everybody is aware the new COVID19 has brought a lot of worry and anxiety to us all.

There is a lot of talk of vulnerable groups. In 2016 I was diagnosed with a follicular carcinoma thyriod cancer as I had a 6cm lump growing on one side of my thyriod so had an operation to remove half and when the results came back had a full TT in June 2016. I did not need to undergo the radio active iodene treatment.

Do I count as a vulnerable person? I have a compromised immune system due to having cancer in the first place I was told? I know I did not have the chemo is it just people who have had cancer who have had chemo that are at a higher risk and should be more careful about the COVID19.

 

Any advice will be great as I cannot contact my consultant right now. 
 

many thanks 

  • Hi Stacey and welcome to the Cancer Chat forum.

    I'm sorry you're having trouble getting in touch with your consultant but I hope the information we have about coronavirus and cancer on our science blog will help answer your questions.

    Our cancer nurses are also available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m so if you'd like to discuss this with them, do give them a call next week.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator