Early Assessment of the COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact on Cancer Diagnosis

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Annual Report to the Nation 2022: Early Assessment of the COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact on Cancer Diagnosis The Annual Report to the Nation's Special Topic highlights the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on new cases and diagnoses for breast, lung, colorectal, prostate, pancreatic, and thyroid cancer sites. SEER

As the COVID-19 outbreak grew in early 2020, multiple U.S. health professional organizations and governmental agencies suggested suspending elective surgeries and non-essential medical procedures, including cancer screening. The Special Report for the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer explores the relationship between cancer diagnoses in the U.S. and the disruptions caused by the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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