Cytopathology practice during the COVID-19 postlockdown: An Italian experience.

Elena VigliarRima CepurnaiteAntonino IaccarinoPasquale PisapiaCaterina De LucaUmberto MalapelleClaudio Bellevicine Giancarlo Troncone

Published in: Cancer cytopathology (2021)

The reduction in the cytological sample workload during the postlockdown period still represents an ongoing effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the other hand, the rise in the overall malignancy rate reflects the importance of prioritizing diagnostic procedures for patients at high oncological risk.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
fine needle aspiration
primary care
healthcare
rectal cancer
radical prostatectomy
prostate cancer
robot assisted
minimally invasive