Streamlining lung cancer management in Nova Scotia amid COVID-19: pooled triaging for expedited curative-intent oncologic surgery.
Pooja PatelRheann BrownstoneBrianne CruickshankConnor GaraganDaria ManosDaniel FrenchAlison WallaceMadelaine PlourdePublished in: Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie (2024)
The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with reductions in rates of diagnostic imaging and referrals to thoracic surgeons for management of pulmonary cancer. A pooled patient model was used to mitigate the effects of the pandemic on lung cancer management and was positively received by patients. An extended study period is needed to determine the full effect of this redistribution of resources.
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