Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on Colorectal Cancer Screening Delay: Effect on Stage Shift and Increased Mortality

Volume: 19, Issue: 7, Pages: 1410 - 1417.e9
Published: Jul 1, 2021
Abstract
Background & AimsThe SARS-CoV-2 pandemic had a sudden, dramatic impact on healthcare. In Italy, since the beginning of the pandemic, colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programs have been forcefully suspended. We aimed to evaluate whether screening procedure delays can affect the outcomes of CRC screening.MethodsWe built a procedural model considering delays in the time to colonoscopy and estimating the effect on mortality due to up-stage...
Paper Details
Title
Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on Colorectal Cancer Screening Delay: Effect on Stage Shift and Increased Mortality
Published Date
Jul 1, 2021
Volume
19
Issue
7
Pages
1410 - 1417.e9
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