Population-based impact of COVID-19 on incidence, treatment, and survival of patients with pancreatic cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has put substantial strain on the healthcare system of which the effects are only partly elucidated. This study aimed to investigate the impact on pancreatic cancer care.

Methods

All patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer between 2017 and 2020 were selected from the Netherlands Cancer Registry. Patients diagnosed and/or treated in 2020 were compared to 2017-2019. Monthly incidence was calculated. Patient, tumor and treatment characteristics were analyzed and compared using Chi-squared tests. Survival data was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier and Log-rank tests.

Results

In total, 11019 patients were assessed. The incidence in quarter (Q)2 of 2020 was comparable with that in Q2 of 2017-2019 (p = 0.804). However, the incidence increased in

SUBMITTER: Graus MUJE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10162845 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature