Incidence of pre-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions of the cervix before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Miriam DellinoMarco CerboneFrancesca FortunatoTeresa CapursiAchiropita LeperaTiziana ManciniAntonio Simone LaganàAntonio MalvasiPaolo TrerotoliGennaro CormioEttore CicinelliGerardo CazzatoCarmine CarrieroVincenzo PintoEliano CascardiAmerigo VitaglianoPublished in: International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society (2024)
This study showed a significant increase in the incidence rate of CIN2/CIN3 lesions after the COVID-19 pandemic. Our findings may be attributed to the temporary suspension of follow-up programs during the pandemic, although the study does not rule out direct effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the risk of pre-neoplastic and neoplastic conditions of the cervix.