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Diagnostic Delay in Adolescents with Cancer During COVID-19 Pandemic: A New Price for Our Patients to Pay.
Quarello, Paola; Ferrari, Andrea; Mascarin, Maurizio; Milano, Giuseppe M; Tornesello, Assunta; Bertolotti, Marina; Spinelli, Marco; Pierobon, Marta; Perillo, Teresa; Maule, Milena; Zecca, Marco; Pession, Andrea; Fagioli, Franca.
  • Quarello P; Pediatric Onco-Hematology, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Department, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Torino, Italy.
  • Ferrari A; University of Torino, Torino, Italy.
  • Mascarin M; Pediatric Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milano, Italy.
  • Milano GM; AYA and Pediatric Radiotherapy Department, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico IRCCS, Aviano, Italy.
  • Tornesello A; Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology and of Cell and Gene Therapy, Scientific Institute for Research and Healthcare (IRCCS), Bambino Gesù Childrens' Hospital, Rome, Italy.
  • Bertolotti M; Pediatric Oncology Department, Ospedale Vito Fazzi, Lecce, Italy.
  • Spinelli M; Pediatric Onco-Hematology, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Department, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Torino, Italy.
  • Pierobon M; Department of Pediatrics, University of Milano-Bicocca, Fondazione MBBM/Ospedale San Gerardo, Monza, Italy.
  • Perillo T; Hematology and Oncology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
  • Maule M; Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Division, Department of Pediatrics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
  • Zecca M; Cancer Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
  • Pession A; Pediatric/Hematology/Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
  • Fagioli F; Pediatric Department, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol ; 11(3): 316-319, 2022 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1890824
ABSTRACT
Worldwide, the coronavirus 19 disease pandemic caused a worse chance of a timely diagnosis for cancer patients. We conducted a retrospective analysis of new diagnoses registered in the national pediatric oncology database, comparing the first lockdown period (March-May 2020) with the same period of 2015-2019. The total number of cases (0-19 years) dropped by 20.8% (from 441 between 2015 and 2019 to 349 in 2020). A major reduction was observed for adolescents (15-19 years) (-32.9%) and for adolescents with solid tumors (-56.4%, p = 0.03). Our data suggest that the enforced lockdown reduced the possibility for these already vulnerable patients to access the referral centers.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Neoplasms Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adolescent / Child / Humans Language: English Journal: J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jayao.2021.0057

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Neoplasms Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adolescent / Child / Humans Language: English Journal: J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jayao.2021.0057