Decrease of cancer diagnosis during COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Many health services, including cancer care, have been affected by the COVID-19 epidemic. This study aimed at providing a systematic review of the impact of the epidemic on cancer diagnostic tests and diagnosis worldwide. In our systematic review and meta-analysis, databases such as Pubmed, Proquest and Scopus were searched comprehensively for articles published between January 1st, 2020 and December 12th, 2021. Observational studies and articles that reported data from single clinics and population registries comparing the number of cancer diagnostic tests and/or diagnosis performed before and during the pandemic, were included. Two pairs of independent reviewers extracted data from the selected studies. The weighted average of the percentage variation was calculated and compared between

SUBMITTER: Angelini M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9807424 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature