The change in incidence of breast cancer by stage: how is it changed after the COVID-19 pandemic? A single-center retrospective study

CONCLUSION: We speculate that the change in incidence of breast cancer by stage is attributable to a delay in the diagnosis of breast cancer due to COVID-19 related restrictions and presentation of new cases at more advanced stages once the restrictions were eased.KEY WORDS: Biopsy, Breast cancer, COVID-19, PandemicStage.PMID:34569473

Source: Annali Italiani di Chirurgia - September 27, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: B ülent Citgez Banu Yigit Ramazan Ucak Cemal Kaya Ayd ın Eray Tufan S ıtkı Gürkan Yetkin Source Type: research