COVID-19 Pandemic Had Minimal Impact on Colonoscopy Completion After Colorectal Cancer Red Flag Sign or Symptoms in US Veterans.

Joshua DembLin LiuRanier BustamanteJason A DominitzAshley EarlesShailja C ShahAndrew J GawronMaria Elena MartinezSamir Gupta

Published in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2022)

Colonoscopy work-up of CRC red flag signs and symptoms was not delayed within VHA during the COVID-19 pandemic, possibly due to VHA policies supporting prioritization and completion. Further work is needed to understand how COVID-19 policies on screening and surveillance impact CRC-related outcomes, and how to optimize colonoscopy completion after a red flag diagnosis.

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