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Google search volume trends for cancer screening terms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Snyder, Austin; Jang, Sean; Nazari, Ilana S; Som, Avik; Flores, Efren J; Succi, Marc D; Little, Brent P.
  • Snyder A; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Jang S; Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Nazari IS; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA.
  • Som A; Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Flores EJ; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Succi MD; Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Little BP; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
J Med Screen ; 28(2): 210-212, 2021 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1117126
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to delays in cancer diagnosis, in part due to postponement of cancer screening. We used Google Trends data to assess public attention to cancer screening during the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Search volume for terms related to established cancer screening tests ("colonoscopy," "mammogram," "lung cancer screening," and "pap smear") showed a marked decrease of up to 76% compared to the pre-pandemic period, a significantly greater drop than for search volume for terms denoting common chronic diseases. Maintaining awareness of cancer screening during future public health crises may decrease delays in cancer diagnosis.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Information Storage and Retrieval / Early Detection of Cancer / Information Seeking Behavior / Search Engine / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J Med Screen Journal subject: Epidemiology / Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 0969141321999426

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Information Storage and Retrieval / Early Detection of Cancer / Information Seeking Behavior / Search Engine / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J Med Screen Journal subject: Epidemiology / Public Health Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 0969141321999426