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Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on diagnosis of new cancers: A national multicenter study of the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

Brian R. Englum, Nikhil K. Prasad, Rachel Lake, Minerva Mayorga‐Carlin, Douglas J. Turner, Tariq Siddiqui, John D. Sorkin, Brajesh K. Lal

Cancer · 2021 · 107 citations · 16 references

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The disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to substantial reductions in new cancers being diagnosed. This study quantifies those reductions in a national health care system and offers a method for understanding the backlog of cases and the resources needed to resolve them.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Care: How the Pandemic Is Delaying Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment for American Seniors

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