Pandemic-Related Changes in Incidence and Mortality Rates of Gastrointestinal Cancers During 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Coronavirus Disease 2019 disrupted cancer-related care in early 2020.

Methods

We used population-based cancer registry data to estimate incidence and mortality rates of gastrointestinal cancers between 2016 and 2020.

Results

Incidence rates were unchanged from 2016 to 2019 but decreased in 2020, with the largest declines for colorectal cancer (rate ratio [RR] 0.88; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.87-0.90) and hepatocellular carcinoma (RR 0.85; 95% CI 0.82-0.88). Mortality rates of colorectal cancer (RR 1.06; 95% CI 1.04-1.08) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (RR 1.06; 95% CI 1.00-1.13) increased in 2020.

Discussion

Incidence and mortality rates of gastrointestinal cancers may increase in the future given pandemic-related delays in 2020.

SUBMITTER: Murphy CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10873074 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature