Identifying predictors of COVID-related delays in cancer-specific medical care.

Breanna B GretemanNatalie J Del VecchioCrystal J Garcia-AugusteAmanda R KahlBrian M GryzlakElizabeth A ChrischillesMary E CharltonSarah H Nash

Published in: Cancer medicine (2024)

These findings may inform cancer care delivery during periods of instability when treatment may be disrupted by informing clinicians about concerns that patients have during the treatment process. Future research should assess whether delays in cancer care impact long-term cancer outcomes and whether delays exacerbate existing disparities in cancer outcomes.

Keyphrases

papillary thyroid
squamous cell
end stage renal disease
coronavirus disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
palliative care
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
peritoneal dialysis
current status
functional connectivity
smoking cessation
patient reported outcomes
resting state