Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on reported cancer diagnoses in Bavaria, Germany.
Sven VoigtländerAmir HakimhashemiNina GrundmannMartin Radespiel-TrögerElisabeth C InwaldOlaf OrtmannMichael GerkenStefanie J KlugMonika Klinkhammer-SchalkeMartin MeyerJacqueline Müller-NordhornPublished in: Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology (2023)
Detection and diagnosis of cancer were substantially reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Potential effects, e.g. a stage shift of tumors or an increase of cancer mortality, need to be monitored.