The lasting impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on head and neck cancer services: a UK tertiary centre study.
J Laryngol Otol
; 137(5): 537-540, 2023 May.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2283706
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic led to increased pressure on health services, which, combined with variable social restrictions, led to decreased referrals for head and neck cancer. This study assessed whether there were lasting changes to head and neck cancer referrals during different stages of the pandemic response in 2020 and 2021.METHODS:
A retrospective review was conducted of all cases referred for suspected head and neck cancer to our institution in January 2020, April 2020, April 2021 and June 2021.RESULTS:
There was a rebound 91 per cent increase in referrals between April 2020 and April 2021 following the 59 per cent decrease in referrals between January 2020 and April 2020. Males made up 47.1 per cent of referrals in January 2020, 40 per cent in April 2020 and 37.82 per cent in April 2021.CONCLUSION:
Further research is recommended to investigate the reasons why there is a continued decline in male referrals and the effect this has on their outcomes.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
/
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
/
Observational study
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
J Laryngol Otol
Journal subject:
Otolaryngology
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S0022215123000208
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS