Potential global loss of life expected due to COVID-19 disruptions to organised colorectal cancer screening.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) decreases cancer burden through removal of precancerous lesions and early detection of cancer. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted organised CRC screening programs worldwide, with some programs completely suspending screening and others experiencing significant decreases in participation and diagnostic follow-up. This study estimated the global impact of screening disruptions on CRC outcomes, and potential effects of catch-up screening.

Methods

Organised screening programs were identified in 29 countries, and data on participation rates and COVID-related changes to screening in 2020 were extracted where available. Four independent microsimulation models (ASCCA, MISCAN-Colon, OncoSim, and Policy1-Bowel) were used to estimate th

SUBMITTER: Worthington J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10393619 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature