DElayed COloRectal cancer care during COVID-19 Pandemic (DECOR-19): Global perspective from an international survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The widespread nature of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been unprecedented. We sought to analyze its global impact with a survey on colorectal cancer care during the pandemic.

Methods

The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on preoperative assessment, elective surgery, and postoperative management of colorectal cancer patients was explored by a 35-item survey, which was distributed worldwide to members of surgical societies with an interest in colorectal cancer care. Respondents were divided into 2 comparator groups: (1) "delay" group: colorectal cancer care affected by the pandemic and (2) "no delay" group: unaltered colorectal cancer practice.

Results

A total of 1,051 respondents from 84 countries completed the survey. No substantial differences i

SUBMITTER: Santoro GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7670903 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature