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Breast exam use during the protracted COVID-19 pandemic, by age, race, and geography.
Butler, Eboneé N; Benefield, Thad; Henderson, Louise; Kuzmiak, Cherie; Pritchard, Michael; Nyante, Sarah.
  • Butler EN; Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
  • Benefield T; Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
  • Henderson L; Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
  • Kuzmiak C; Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
  • Pritchard M; Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
  • Nyante S; Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
JNCI Cancer Spectr ; 7(2)2023 03 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2253377
ABSTRACT
In this study we analyzed data collected from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic through March 31, 2022, to identify temporal shifts in breast exam volume. Screening mammography volume stabilized toward the end of the study period, and diagnostic exam volume varied over time and by age. Older women experienced a decline in diagnostic exam volume between August 2020 and April 2021 that was not observed among women aged younger than 50 years (50-69 years monthly percentage change [MPC] = -6.5%; and 70 years and older MPC = -15.7%). With respect to breast biopsy volume, women aged younger than 70 years had increased exam volume beginning in April 2020 and June 2020, whereas a corresponding increase among older women was delayed until April 2021 (70 years and older MPC = 9.3%). Findings from our study suggest a temporal shift in the use of breast exams that could result in differential detection of breast cancer by age.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Breast Neoplasms / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans Language: English Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jncics

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Breast Neoplasms / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans Language: English Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jncics