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Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on elderly patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Ye, Pei-Jing; Xi, Yan; Sun, Chuan-Zheng; Lei, Qian; Li, Lei.
  • Ye PJ; Department of Head and Neck Surgery Section II, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
  • Xi Y; Department of Head and Neck Surgery Section II, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
  • Sun CZ; Department of Head and Neck Surgery Section II, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
  • Lei Q; Department of Head and Neck Surgery Section II, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
  • Li L; Department of Head and Neck Surgery Section II, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Front Oncol ; 12: 966011, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2065606
ABSTRACT

Background:

The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) strongly affects health care activities in countries around the world. The diagnosis and treatment of cancer have also been involved, and elderly head and neck squamous carcinoma is one of them. This study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on elderly patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in our center.

Methods:

This retrospective study analyzed the clinical characteristics of 400 HNSCC patients over 65 years of age, calculated their treatment interruption rates, and compared the time of delayed diagnosis.

Results:

The rate of elderly patients with HNSCC with a delayed diagnosis was higher in the "during COVID-19 pandemic" group (DCOV19 group) than in the "during COVID-19 pandemic" group (BCOV19 group), and the difference was statistically significant (p=0.0017). There was a substantial difference in the rate of treatment interruption between the two groups (p=0.002).

Conclusions:

This is the first study to explore the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on visits and treatment interruptions in elderly patients with HNSCC. The current impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HNSCC treatment has resulted in reductions and delays in diagnosing cancer and providing treatment.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Front Oncol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fonc.2022.966011

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Language: English Journal: Front Oncol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Fonc.2022.966011