The research raises alarms over missed opportunities for early detection that could cause a surge in later-stage patients.
“A research study fromhas shown that short-term decreases in cancer care led to increased cancer-related deaths, with the mortality rate of hospitalized patients with cancer increasing by 14% in 2020 compared to 2019,” said Diane Reidy Lagunes, associated deputy physician-in-chief and a medical oncologist with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
Hospitals can also separate COVID patients from non-COVID patients to the extent they’re able as cases surge yet again. “Organize these screening activities in areas of the hospital that don’t have a lot of traffic, or perhaps even outside the main hospital in smaller offices, so patients are not exposed to high-risk conditions,” Lal said.
Of course, bringing the pandemic to an end will also help bring the health care system back to more of a state of equilibrium. And doctors and nurses have been clear that are at much greater risk of being hospitalized due to COVID — which strains resources and makes it more difficult for them to do their jobs effectively.“It will be years before we truly quantify the impact COVID has had on cancer care,” Lagunes said. “We are worried that in the next coming years, we will see an increase in the number of later-stage patients.”
Experts are still learning about COVID-19. The information in this story is what was known or available as of publication, but guidance can change as scientists discover more about the virus. Please
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