Colorectal Cancer Stage at Diagnosis Before vs During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Delays in screening programs and the reluctance of patients to seek medical attention because of the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 could be associated with the risk of more advanced colorectal cancers at diagnosis.

Objective

To evaluate whether the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was associated with more advanced oncologic stage and change in clinical presentation for patients with colorectal cancer.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective, multicenter cohort study included all 17 938 adult patients who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer from March 1, 2020, to December 31, 2021 (pandemic period), and from January 1, 2018, to February 29, 2020 (prepandemic period), in 81 participating centers in Italy, including tertiary centers and community hospitals. Follo

SUBMITTER: Rottoli M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9679872 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature