Examining the COVID-19 impact on cancer surgery in Ireland using three national data sources.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The healthcare system in Ireland was profoundly affected by COVID-19. This study aimed to explore the impact of the pandemic on cancer surgery in Ireland, from 2019 to 2022 using three national health data sources.

Methods

A repeated cross-sectional study design was used and included: (i) cancer resections from the National Histopathology Quality Improvement (NHQI) Programmes; (ii) cancer surgery from the National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI), and (iii) cancer surgery from Hospital Inpatient Enquiry (HIPE) System. Cancer surgery was presented by invasive/in situ and invasive only cancers (NCRI & HIPE), and by four main cancer types (breast, lung, colorectal & melanoma for NCRI & HIPE data only).

Results

The annual number of cancer resections (NHQI) declin

SUBMITTER: Zhang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11375242 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature