Early survival for patients newly diagnosed with cancer during COVID-19 in Ontario, Canada: A population-based cohort study.
Rui FuRinku SutradharQing LiPabiththa KamalrajAnna DareTimothy P HannaKelvin Kar-Wing ChanJonathan C IrishNatalie CoburnJulie HalletSimron SinghAmbica ParmarCraig C EarleLauren Lapointe-ShawMonika K KrzyzanowskaAlexander V LouieAlyson MaharDavid R UrbachDaniel I McIsaacDanny EnepekidesDavid GomezNicole J Look HongJill TinmouthAntoine EskanderPublished in: Cancer medicine (2023)
Among patients able to receive a cancer diagnosis during the pandemic, one-year overall survival was not different than those diagnosed in the previous 2 years. This study highlights the complex nature of the COVID-19 pandemic impact on cancer care.