Breast cancer incidence, stage distribution, and treatment shifts during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide population-level study

Breast cancer incidence, stage distribution, and treatment shifts during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide population-level study

Abstract Background The first COVID-19 wave in 2020 necessitated temporary suspension of non-essential medical services including organized cancer screening programs in Belgium. This study assessed the impact of the pandemic on breast cancer (BC) incidence, stage at diagnosis, and management in Belg...

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Main Authors: Hanna M. Peacock, Lien van Walle, Geert Silversmit, Patrick Neven, Sileny N. Han, Nancy Van Damme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-05-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
Subjects:
COVID-19 pandemic
Breast Cancer
Diagnostic Delay
TNM Stage
Population-based data
Cancer Registry
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-024-01296-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-024-01296-3

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