Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on treatment of colorectal cancer patients - 02/05/23
Abstract |
Background |
Modifications to practice during COVID pandemic impacted health maintenance and treatment of cancer patients.
Methods |
We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all consecutive patients presenting to our institution with a new diagnosis of colorectal cancer pre-COVID (January 2017 to December 2019) and post-COVID (January to December 2020).
Results |
The total number of patients with a new diagnosis of CRC was 2196. The pre-COVID period had 1891 patients whereas post-COVID period had 305. The median number of patients diagnosed with CRC per month was 50 and 35.5 pre and post-COVID, respectively. Time to treatment initiation was similar with no difference in stage at presentation for the pre and post-COVID periods.
Conclusion |
There was a significant decrease in colorectal cancer diagnosis number and rate (p < 0.01) during the COVID era with no difference in staging at diagnosis or time to treatment initiation.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | Number of patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer decreased with Covid pandemic. |
• | Time to treatment initiation was not affected by Covid pandemic. |
• | Stage of colorectal cancer at diagnosis was similar pre and post-Covid. |
Keywords : COVID, Colorectal cancer, Incidence, Staging, Treatment, Delay
Abbreviations : CRC, TTI
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Vol 225 - N° 5
P. 934-936 - mai 2023 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.