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Hi

I am currently undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer with TC (docetaxal and clycophosphamide). I had round 2 on 29th December with Round 3 planned for 19th January. This round has been far more tolerable than the first. 

The issue is my daughter tested positive for Covid on a LR & PCR on 31st December. Assuming has two negative LR’s and no temperature both today and tomorrow morning, she can end her self isolation and will be due to return to school tomorrow morning. She is currently staying at her Dad’s and obviously as I am by myself I would like her back as soon as possible but I am worried about any residual risk she may be carrying which with my compromised immune system could potentially be an issue. 

There are two scenarios; both my daughter, her Dad and his partner all test negative on LR’s today and tomorrow. Is the then safe to return to my house? In this scenario she would be coming back to my house from her DAd’s house that would potentially have no live COVID cases. 

The second scenario would be if she tests negative but either her Dad or his partner then test positive in the next 24 hours. In this scenario she would be ‘clear’ to stop self isolation but would be coming back to my house from a house that they has 1 or 2 live COVID cases. 

I am not sure what residual risk she will carry in the two scenarios and whether this is an issue?

I have received 2 x vaccines plus the booster (latter on 29th NOvember - 10 days before my first chemo round was undertaken). 

  • Hi Jackson4,

    Thanks for getting in touch and welcome to our online community. My name is Carole and I’m one of the Cancer Information Nurse Specialists on the Macmillan Support Line.

    It’s good to hear that your last cycle of chemotherapy was more tolerable than the previous one. However, I can appreciate you asking about residual risk, following the introduction of new isolation guidelines for people with COVID.

    In this press release, on GOV.UK (22nd December 2021) it was recommended that:

    Those who leave self-isolation on or after day 7 are strongly advised to limit close contact with other people in crowded or poorly ventilated spaces, work from home and minimise contact with anyone who is at higher risk of severe illness if infected with COVID- 19.

    I hope this is helpful. It can be difficult to apply the guidelines to specific circumstances, so we would always recommend getting in touch with your hospital specialist team for advice.

    Best wishes,

    Carole

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