COVID-19 pandemic has led to more advanced-stage cancer diagnoses, physician survey finds

(American Society for Radiation Oncology) Physician leaders of radiation therapy clinics say that new patients are arriving for treatment with more advanced disease than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). The national survey fielded Jan. 15-Feb. 7 also found that treatment postponements and deferrals have largely subsided and that clinics continue to use a variety of enhanced safety measures to protect their patients and staff.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news