Coronavirus and cancer

Here, you’ll find information for young people and families about coronavirus and cancer.

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For full coronavirus guidelines, see the government websites for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Your coronavirus checklist

If you’re feeling confused about what you need to know about coronavirus as a young person with cancer, follow these steps.

Stay up to date with any restrictions or recommendations in your local area. You can do that through your country’s government website - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Keep up to date with how your treatment might be affected, including the coronavirus vaccine and how to get yours. You can do that using our information below and by talking with your clinical team, especially if you have any questions about the vaccine and how many doses you should be having.

Read up on how to support your mental wellbeing, too. You can do this on our info page, or by talking with your clinical team or someone you trust.

Find information about how to stay safe from coronavirus if you’ve been classed as clinically extremely vulnerable.

Find information on how to look after your mental wellbeing if you’re a young person with cancer during the coronavirus pandemic.

Find information on what to do if you’re worried you have cancer during the coronavirus pandemic.

There are lots of different types of cancer and lots of different ways of treating cancer too, depending on your diagnosis.