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Colorectal cancer treatment outcomes during the pandemic: Our experience of COVID-19 at a tertiary referral center.

Christy KeiRichard GartrellYasser ArafatElizabeth DegabrieleJosephine YeungSteven ChanIan FaragherJustin M C Yeung
Published in: Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology (2024)
Presentation of patients with CRC varied, with a significant increase in symptomatic presentations and decreased numbers for surveillance. Through flexibility and change in practice, our institution helped improve access to surgical intervention and oncological therapies. Further prospective work is required to identify long-term outcomes and characterize the effects of ongoing disruptions.
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