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The COVID-19 pandemic has turned virtual health from a niche service into a mainstay of modern medicine. But it’s not working for everyone.

The pandemic raises new concerns, but it may also lead to long-lasting improvements.

Delays in screening, diagnosis and treatment could lead to poorer outcomes.

A patient’s guide to mastering a telemedicine visit with your oncologist or other medical providers.

Telemedicine can be more cost effective and convenient than routine office visits.

Shirin Bajaj, MD, veered towards cancer research after the loss of her grandmother to the disease.

A greater use of telemedicine has emerged as one of the positive changes that could be continued after the pandemic has passed.

Participants also reported improvements in quality of life

Recent policy changes during the COVID-19 pandemic have reduced barriers to telehealth access.

“Once you become comfortable with virtual visits, you can feel just like you’re in the clinic — while in the comfort of your own home."

Patients, doctors and researchers triage, tweak, pivot and try not to panic during the COVID-19 pandemic

Spring 2020 Survey

The situation has sparked debate in the healthcare community about what standards medical facilities should use before quarantining workers.

Public healthcare is often filled with germs and noise, putting patients at risk for infection, lack of sleep, and other complications.