Is past BC an "underlying condition"?

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umakemehappy
umakemehappy Member Posts: 42
edited March 2020 in Life After Breast Cancer

We have plans to fly to AZ in two weeks, and I don't know what to do. I'm almost 2 years out from my BC diagnosis, and so far... so good. Is this considered an "underlying condition" as far as travel and coronavirus, does anyone know???

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  • nonomimi5
    nonomimi5 Member Posts: 434
    edited March 2020

    I am traveling in couple of weeks to the East coast. I feel I if I take extra precaution it will be fine. “underlying condition” pertains to elderly people and anyone with weakened immune system. I don’t think taking Tamoxifen is weakening my immune system as long as I am eating healthy and getting a good sleep.

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  • purple32
    purple32 Member Posts: 3,188
    edited March 2020

    I REALLY dont know for sure, but I would say no!
    IF you are healthy and have no respiratory illness or heart disease etc etc I would not consider TREATED BC from a few yrs back and underlying condition.

    JMO

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  • gb2115
    gb2115 Member Posts: 1,894
    edited March 2020

    I think if you were in the middle of chemo it would be best to stay home. But I doubt your doctor would restrict travel for you.

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  • beach2beach
    beach2beach Member Posts: 996
    edited March 2020

    I have been thinking the same thing. Have travel plans still set for April. Guess like anything else, can only do so much. Wash, wash, wash. Then I'm thinking, the tiny bathroom on the plane may be the worst place to go frequently to during this time. Sure can wash my hands but keep touching the knobs in that flying tin can. I'm thinking antibac wipes.

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  • Spoonie77
    Spoonie77 Member Posts: 925
    edited March 2020

    This was on the coronavirus special "On Assignment With Richard Engel" that aired on MSNBC tonight:

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    Most will be fine but underlying conditions and age change things, in some cases very dramatically. I'm concerned but not panicked. Best to be vigilant & on top of latest info.

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    They didn't specify about the cancer, whether it's related to chemo or simply a cancer dx in the present or past.

    Still it is listed along with hypertension, diabetes, respiratory and cardiovascular issues as being a pre-existing condition that increases the mortality rate of the virus.

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  • buttonsmachine
    buttonsmachine Member Posts: 930
    edited March 2020

    Someone posted this elsewhere, but I found this to be helpful:

    https://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/center-news/2020/03/coronavirus-what-cancer-patients-need-to-know.html

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  • Spoonie77
    Spoonie77 Member Posts: 925
    edited March 2020

    Thanks Buttons. That article is definitely helpful!

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