Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Cancer-Related Hospitalizations in Brazil.

Allini Mafra da CostaAline L RibeiroAdeylson G RibeiroAndrea GiniCitadel CabasagRui M ReisJosé Humberto T G FregnaniIsabelle Soerjomataram

Published in: Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center (2021)

We observed a substantial decrease in cancer-related hospital admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic with marked differences across regions. Delays in treatment may negatively impact cancer survival in the future; hence, cancer control strategies to mitigate the impact are needed.

Keyphrases

papillary thyroid
squamous cell
squamous cell carcinoma
current status
young adults
free survival
combination therapy
smoking cessation