These are unsettling times for us all.
My heart goes out to everyone impacted
by the COVID-19 pandemic and the upheaval it's caused.
Many cancer patients are wondering
whether they should put on hold lifesaving treatment
to avoid getting sick.
That is a difficult question that no patient
should have to answer alone.
The national network of cancer-care experts
we're mobilizing this effort is unprecedented.
By combining forces with other hospitals,
specialty cancer centers will not only
make sure patients receive uninterrupted care.
We can also help relieve the burden community hospitals may
experience as they focus on treating COVID-19
cases during this pandemic.
So if you're a patient, I want you to know
that we are here for you.
If you're a provider, please know that we
want to partner with you.
We will not let this crisis prevent us
from caring for the patients who are relying on us
for lifesaving care because we are all in this fight together.