Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mortality among patients with colorectal cancer in Hiroshima, Japan: A large cancer registry study.
Daisuke MiyamoriTsukasa KamitaniShuhei YoshidaYuya ShigenobuKotaro IkedaYuka KikuchiSaori KashimaYosuke YamamotoPublished in: Cancer medicine (2023)
The study revealed an increased colorectal cancer mortality during the pandemic period, suggesting a continuous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the known and unknown risk factors for colorectal cancer for several years. Further studies are necessary to mitigate the adverse effects on patient outcomes.