Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the detection and management of colorectal cancer in England: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are concerns that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative effect on cancer care but there is little direct evidence to quantify any effect. This study aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the detection and management of colorectal cancer in England.

Methods

Data were extracted from four population-based datasets spanning NHS England (the National Cancer Cancer Waiting Time Monitoring, Monthly Diagnostic, Secondary Uses Service Admitted Patient Care and the National Radiotherapy datasets) for all referrals, colonoscopies, surgical procedures, and courses of rectal radiotherapy from Jan 1, 2019, to Oct 31, 2020, related to colorectal cancer in England. Differences in patterns of care were investigated between 2019 and 2020. Percentage re

SUBMITTER: Morris EJA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7808901 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature