Care, News Many states across the U.S. are reporting an increase in COVID-19 cases and some have announced changes to their re-opening plans. Today, the state of Texas suspended elective surgeries at hospitals in Bexar, Dallas, Harris and Travis counties. The announcement means that breast cancer patients should talk to their doctors about their scheduled surgeries, and what changes, if any, there will be. Doctors will be the experts to determine if a patient’s surgery is considered elective, and if changes will be made. Even if a surgery is delayed, it does not mean patients will not receive care. Health care providers and hospitals have implemented a number of changes in light of COVID-19 and are properly equipped to safely handle patients’ care, on a case-by-case basis. Patients needing support during this difficult time can contact Susan G. Komen’s Breast Care Helpline. Trained staff can answer questions and provide emotional support in English and Spanish, Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 10:00pm ET. The helpline can be reached by phone at 1-877-GO-KOMEN or by email at helpline@komen.org. << Previous Post Sherene Loi Discusses Major Breakthrough... Komen Blog Read More Next Post >> Komen Scholar Joe Gray Brings... Komen Blog Read More Related Stories Previous Next Komen Blog Breast Cancer Doctors Answer Patients’... Read More Komen Blog My Mom Brings a Flash... Read More Amanda DeBard Update on Trump Executive Orders... Read More Komen Blog How Susan G. Komen Helped... Read More Komen Blog Understanding Lymphedema – Komen Perspectives Read More Komen Blog Research Findings on the Evolution... Read More Komen Blog Cancer: What to say and... Read More Komen Blog New Research Grants To Conquer... Read More Komen Blog Komen Scholar Dr. Ann Partridge... Read More Komen Blog Men Get Breast Cancer, Too Read More Komen Blog A Son’s Inspiration to Give... Read More Komen Blog Black Women in US Most... Read More Komen Blog Policymakers Must Take Action to... Read More Komen Blog An MBC Diagnosis and Job... Read More Komen Blog Community Badge Read More Komen Blog Advocating in Her Mother’s Honor Read More Komen Blog Hope & Healing Read More Komen Blog Olympian Uses Medalist Mindset to... Read More