The impact of COVID-19 on systemic anticancer treatment delivery in Scotland.
Br J Cancer
; 124(8): 1353-1356, 2021 04.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1060624
ABSTRACT
Understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on systemic anticancer therapy delivery (SACT) is crucial to appreciate the short- and long-term consequences for cancer patients and plan future care. Here, we report real-time national SACT delivery data from NHS Scotland. We demonstrate an initial rapid reduction in patient attendance of 28.7% with subsequent rapid recovery following service redesign. The smallest decrease was seen in breast cancer (19.7%), which also had the most rapid recovery and the largest decrease seen in colorectal cancer (43.4%). Regional variation in the magnitude of impact on SACT delivery was observed, but nadirs occurred at the same time and the rate of recovery was similar across all regions. This recovery reflected a coordinated national approach and associated patient and clinician support structures, which facilitated the creation of COVID-19-protected areas for SACT delivery in Scottish cancer centres enabling rapid sharing of successful and innovative strategies. The data show that these actions have limited the disadvantage to cancer patients.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Colorectal Neoplasms
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Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Br J Cancer
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S41416-021-01262-8
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