Direct and indirect effects of COVID-19 on short-term mortality of breast cancer patients

We studied the COVID-19 impact in newly-diagnosed breast cancer (7,349 patients in 2019, and 5,563 in 2020). In 2020 there were two diagnostic drops: −37.2% (March–May), −15.8% (October–December). Early-stage at presentation (76.4% vs. 74.4%, p = 0.0013), conserving surgery (71.0% vs. 67.0%, p ...

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Published in:Breast (Edinburgh) 2023-10, Vol.71, p.60-62
Main Authors: Di Cosimo, Serena, Ljevar, Silva, Trama, Annalisa, Bernasconi, Alice, Lasalvia, Paolo, De Santis, Maria Carmen, Cappelletti, Vera, Miceli, Rosalba, Apolone, Giovanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
30-Day mortality
Breast cancer
Continuity of care
COVID-19
Short Communication
Short-term survival
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Summary:We studied the COVID-19 impact in newly-diagnosed breast cancer (7,349 patients in 2019, and 5,563 in 2020). In 2020 there were two diagnostic drops: −37.2% (March–May), −15.8% (October–December). Early-stage at presentation (76.4% vs. 74.4%, p = 0.0013), conserving surgery (71.0% vs. 67.0%, p 
ISSN:0960-9776
1532-3080
1532-3080
DOI:10.1016/j.breast.2023.07.011