COVID-19 Information Hub

In order to provide Canadians living with melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers with the most up-to-date information and resources related to COVID-19, we have created this Information Hub.

Check out the below resources designed for melanoma and skin cancer patients, caregivers and their families. These resources are continually being updated as new information becomes available.

If you need personal assistance accessing mental health support, informational resources, food delivery, medication delivery or travel, please visit the COVID-19 Cancer Patient Support Hub.

Our COVID-19 Information Hub for melanoma and skin cancer patients contains information and resources . If you need to talk to someone for immediate support, call 1-833-456-4566 toll free (in QC: 1-866-277-3553) 24/7 or visit www.crisisservicescanada.ca

If you don’t find the information you are looking for, please get in touch with us at info@saveyourskin.ca. Our Patient Support Liaison Kathy Barnard is also available to answer any questions at kathy@saveyourskin.ca.

Recently added articles and resources:

COVID-19 Update: ‘Breakthrough’ Drug, Mask Sterilization, June 16, 2020, Medscape.com

COVID-19 Antibodies Can Disappear After 2-3 Months, Study Shows, June 19, 2020, Medscape.com

Immunotherapy Use Does Not Correlate With Increased Mortality in Patients with COVID-19, Cancer, OncLive.com

Webinar: Melanoma Treatment FAQs: Do’s, Don’ts, and How to Manage Side Effects, Save Your Skin Foundation, Aug 5, 2020

Will COVID-19 Actually Lead to More Skin Cancers? Survivornet.com

New Studies: COVID-19 Risks are High for Patients with Cancer, Conquer Cancer

Recording: Management of Melanoma Treating During the COVID-19 Setting, June 23 2020, Save Your Skin Foundation

Traitement des patients atteints de cancer et guéris de la COVID-19, INESSS

App Calculates Risk of Delaying Cancer Care During Pandemic, Michigan Public Health News Centre

Health Canada advises Canadians to help support the continued supply of medications, Government of Canada

What is dexamethasone and how could it help COVID-19 patients? CTVNews.ca

COVID-19: How to safely use a non-medical mask or face covering, Government of Canada
Quick PDF Guide

The Affects of COVID-19 on Melanoma, Ocular Melanoma, and Non-melanoma Skin Cancer Patients, Save Your Skin Foundation

COVID-19 Cancer Patient Support Hub, COVID-19 Oncology Patient Support Task Force

WEBINAR: Melanoma Treatment FAQs: Do’s, Don’ts, and How to Manage Side Effects, Save Your Skin Foundation, Aug 5, 2020

ARTICLE: Immunotherapy Use Does Not Correlate With Increased Mortality in Patients with COVID-19, Cancer, OncLive.com

ARTICLE: Will COVID-19 Actually Lead to More Skin Cancers? Survivornet.com

ARTICLE: New Studies: COVID-19 Risks are High for Patients with Cancer, Conquer Cancer

RECORDING: Management of Melanoma Treating During the COVID-19 Setting, June 23 2020, Save Your Skin Foundation

SURVEY REPORT: The Affects of COVID-19 on Melanoma, Ocular Melanoma, and Non-melanoma Skin Cancer Patients, Save Your Skin Foundation

WEB and SERVICES: COVID-19 Cancer Patient Support Hub, COVID-19 Oncology Patient Support Task Force

WEBINAR: COVID-19: What People with Melanoma Need to Know, April 28, 2020, Aim at Melanoma

VIDEO: COVID-19 and Cancer Patients, Canadian Cancer Society

APP: Thrive Health App, Government of Canada

WEB: Tips for Making Your Solo Hospital Visit Better During COVID-19, Rethink Breast Cancer

WEB: What Cancer Patients Need to Know, Fred Hutch

WEB: COVID-19 May Delay Some Cancer Treatments, WebMD, March 25, 2020

WEB: Coronavirus: What people with cancer should know, National Cancer Institute, National Cancer Institute, US Department of Health and Human Services

VIDEO: What Melanoma Patients Need to Know about COVID-19, AIM at Melanoma, March 18, 2020

WEB: COVID-19 Recommendations for patients receiving anti-cancer immunotherapies, University of Colorado Cancer Center

WEB: Common Questions about Coronavirus and Cancer: Answers for Patients and Survivors, American Society of Clinical Oncology

ARTICLE: Immunotherapy Use Does Not Correlate With Increased Mortality in Patients with COVID-19, Cancer, OncLive.com

ARTICLE: Will COVID-19 Actually Lead to More Skin Cancers? Survivornet.com

ARTICLE: New Studies: COVID-19 Risks are High for Patients with Cancer, Conquer Cancer

SURVEY REPORT: The Affects of COVID-19 on Melanoma, Ocular Melanoma, and Non-melanoma Skin Cancer Patients, Save Your Skin Foundation

WEB and SERVICES: COVID-19 Cancer Patient Support Hub, COVID-19 Oncology Patient Support Task Force

VIDEO: COVID-19 and Cancer Patients, Canadian Cancer Society

APP: Thrive Health App, Government of Canada

WEB: Tips for Making Your Solo Hospital Visit Better During COVID-19, Rethink Breast Cancer

WEB: What Cancer Patients Need to Know, Fred Hutch

WEB: COVID-19 May Delay Some Cancer Treatments, WebMD, March 25, 2020

WEB: Coronavirus: What people with cancer should know, National Cancer Institute, National Cancer Institute, US Department of Health and Human Services

WEB: Common Questions about Coronavirus and Cancer: Answers for Patients and Survivors, American Society of Clinical Oncology

Taking care of your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Federal Information and Resources

Mandatory non-medical masks or face coverings for air travel

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and Food Safety

Canada Emergency Response Benefit

Employee Illness and Leave

EI Sickness Benefits: Apply

Information on Federal Benefits and Services

Federal Travel Advice

Canada’s Economic Response Plan – Support for individuals

To help you and communities everywhere, Pulse Infoframe has launched their healthie™ COVID-19 Stress Monitor, which provides people with a way to communicate their concerns caused by social isolation and quarantine.

The healthie™ Stress Monitor is a short “check-in” assessment with initial screening questions. Each participant will receive a summary result at the end of the survey. Based on your initial assessment score, you may be invited to participate in a full longitudinal impact study.

Let your voice be heard and help inform public policies. Together, we’re not only stronger—we’re also louder.

Click here to get started:   healthie™ COVID-19 Stress Monitor

APP: App to Help Those Living with a new, chronic or complex medical condition, ZoeInsights

PROGRAM: Mindfulness@Home course, Healing and Cancer

WEB: Taking care of your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, Government of Canada

WEB: Wellness Together Canada, Federal Mental Health and Substance Use Support

WEB: Resource Hub: Mental health and wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mental Health Commission of Canada

WEB: List of Canadian Crisis Centres, Life Line Canada

ONLINE EVENT: Finding Gratitude and Practicing Yoga and Meditation, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada

WEB: How to access free mental health and emotional support during the COVID-19 crisis, CBC News

PROGRAM: Managing Stress and Anxiety from COVID-19 free online mental health program, Starling Minds

PROGRAM: Healing@Home free weekly interactive videoconference / lecture series, Oncologist Rob Rutledge

WEB: Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic Q&As, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

WEB: Comprehensive Mindfulness Guide and Resources, Lyanne Westie

WEB: My Self-Isolation Advice as a Cancer Patient, Rethink Breast Cancer

WEB: How to Manage Anxiety Around the Coronavirus, Wellspring Counselling

WEB: Self-care Guide, Government of Quebec

ARTICLE: Tips for Managing Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic, The Globe & Mail

ARTICLE: How to Meditate, Mindful.org

WEB: Mental Health Tips for Working From Home, Government of Canada

ARTICLE: COVID-19 Antibodies Can Disappear After 2-3 Months, Study Shows, June 19, 2020, Medscape.com

WEBINAR: Preparing for the Second Wave: Insights from former Health Ministers, The Recovery Project, June 30, 2020

WEB: App Calculates Risk of Delaying Cancer Care During Pandemic, Michigan Public Health News Centre

WEBINAR: Preparing for the Next Wave, International Perspectives on COVID-19 in Cancer Care (Part II), June 22, 2020, Oncology Education

WEBINAR: Addressing Psychological Trauma Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Can Technology Help in a Time of Acute Crisis? June 23, 2020, CADTH

WEBINAR RECORDINGS by Oncology Education:
COVID-19: Implications for Canadian Cancer Care – Part I
COVID-19: Implications for Canadian Cancer Care – Part II
The Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Care – Adapting to the New Normal – Part III
International Perspectives: COVID-19

WEB: Experiences with Cancer Care and COVID-19 from your Colleagues Around the World, ASCO Connection

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE: Melanoma in the Era of COVID-19, War on Melanoma, Oregon Health & Science University

WEB: CADTH and COVID-19, What does the evidence say? CADTH

WEB: How I Treat Covid-19

WEB: Self-Care and Stress Management during the COVID-19 Crisis: Toolkit for Oncology Healthcare Professionals, National Comprehensive Cancer Network

WEB: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): For health professionals, Government of Canada

WEB: Health Canada advises Canadians to help support the continued supply of medications, Government of Canada

ARTICLE: What is dexamethasone and how could it help COVID-19 patients? CTVNews.ca

WEB: Changes and updates to public drug plans across Canada due to COVID-19, Canadian Skin Patient Alliance

WEB: Canadian Pharmacists Association recommends limiting prescriptions to 30-days supply, Canadian Pharmacists Association

VIDEO: Extended Powers of B.C. Pharmacists, CTV News

WEB: Common Questions about Coronavirus and Cancer: Answers for Patients and Survivors, American Society of Clinical Oncology

ARTICLE: COVID-19 Update: ‘Breakthrough’ Drug, Mask Sterilization, June 16, 2020, Medscape.com

WEB: COVID-19: How to safely use a non-medical mask or face covering, Government of Canada
Quick PDF Guide

IMAGE: Know the Difference: Self-Monitoring, Self-Isolation, and Isolation for COVID-19, Government of Canada

WEB: Hand washing guide, Government of Canada

ARTICLE: How to protect yourself from coronavirus when grocery shopping, Consumer Reports

WEB: Sanitizing the home if someone is sick, Centre for Disease Control

WEB: Caring for family members with COVID-19, Government of Canada