Covid-19: Pandemic has harmed cancer outcomes and widened inequalities, report finds

The report by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) on the impact of covid-19 on cancer research and patient care,1 released on 9 February, also noted that nearly 10 million patients missed cancer screenings during the first six months of the year, resulting in later diagnoses and poor...

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Published in:BMJ (Online) 2022-02, Vol.376, p.o375-o375
Main Author: Roehr, Bob
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer
Cancer screening
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Medical research
News
Pandemics
Patients
Vaccination
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Summary:The report by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) on the impact of covid-19 on cancer research and patient care,1 released on 9 February, also noted that nearly 10 million patients missed cancer screenings during the first six months of the year, resulting in later diagnoses and poorer outcomes. The report noted that patients with cancer are among the 7-10 million Americans with weakened immune systems who respond less well both to vaccination and to treatment if they become infected. Much cancer treatment is conducted as a clinical trial and Saltzman urged greater flexibility in how those studies are organised.
ISSN:1756-1833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.o375