Cancers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(22), P. 5358 - 5358
Published: Nov. 10, 2023
To
assess
the
impact
of
COVID-19
pandemic
on
diagnosis,
staging
and
outcome
a
selected
population
throughout
first
two
years
pandemic,
we
evaluated
oncology
patients
undergoing
PET/CT
at
our
institution.
A
retrospective
lung
cancer,
melanoma,
lymphoma
head
neck
cancer
staged
using
during
6
months
2019,
2020
2021
were
included
for
analysis.
The
year
in
which
PET
was
performed
exposure
variable,
main
outcomes
stage
time
overall
survival
(OS).
total
1572
PET/CTs
purposes
2021.
median
age
66
(IQR
16),
915
(58%)
males.
most
prevalent
(643,
41%).
univariate
analysis
OS
by
not
significantly
different.
multivariate
Cox
regression
non-COVID-19
different
variables
determined
that
(HR
1.76
CI95
1.23-2.53,
p
<
0.05),
III
3.63
2.21-5.98,
IV
11.06
7.04-17.36,
0.05)
diagnosis
1.04
1.02-1.05,
had
increased
risks
death.
We
did
find
higher
stages
or
reduced
when
assessing
performed.
Furthermore,
modified
staged,
even
controlled
significant
(age,
type
gender).
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(5), P. 1436 - 1440
Published: Aug. 12, 2022
Abstract
Objective
To
analyze
how
the
COVID‐19
pandemic
has
influenced
trends
in
head
and
neck
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(HNSCC)
presentation
diagnosis—including
referral
patterns,
stage
at
presentation,
time
to
diagnosis—over
a
longitudinal
course.
Setting
Multicenter
tertiary
care
academic
institution.
Methods
A
retrospective
review
of
patients
with
HNSCC
presenting
between
January
1,
2019
December
31,
2020
was
performed.
Patients
were
stratified
into
pre‐COVID
COVID
cohorts
based
upon
date
either
before
or
after
declared
national
emergency.
Data
collected
on
demographics,
site,
symptoms,
tumor
characteristics,
diagnosis.
Results
Of
203
identified,
77.3%
(157/203)
cohort
22.7%
(46/203)
cohort.
more
likely
present
through
inpatient
ER
consultation
(26%
vs.
11%)
than
outpatient
setting.
There
greater
50%
decrease
new
board
case
presentations
per
month
(4.8)
relative
(10.9)
Cancer
similar
cohorts.
Time
from
diagnosis
approximately
30
days.
Conclusions
These
results
suggest
that
during
may
have
unique
patterns.
significant
noted,
which
contribute
delayed
yet
be
observed.
Further
investigation
larger
sample
size
is
warranted.
Lay
Summary
The
changed
where
cancer
initially
seek
care.
We
found
newly
diagnosed
often
seen
urgent
settings
pandemic.
Level
Evidence
3
Biomolecules and Biomedicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 26, 2023
The
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
has
significantly
impacted
the
treatment
of
cancer
patients,
particularly
in
terms
choices.
This
study
aimed
to
assess
effects
COVID-19
on
management
surgically
treated
laryngeal
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(LSCC)
focusing
specifically
changes
modalities.
We
retrospectively
analyzed
data
from
102
patients
who
underwent
surgical
for
LSCC
between
January
1,
2019,
and
December
31,
2021,
at
our
tertiary
medical
center.
Patient
demographics,
histological
characteristics,
modalities
were
extracted
electronic
records
compared
two
time
periods:
pre-COVID-19
during
COVID-19,
marked
by
introduction
hospital
entry
triage.
Of
total
53
(52%)
group,
49
(48%)
group.
No
significant
differences
patient
characteristics
initial
work-up
observed
groups.
However,
a
shift
was
noted.
Fewer
received
postoperative
adjuvant
therapy
group
(70.5%)
(95.5%).
Importantly,
this
change
did
not
impact
one-year
overall
survival
(OS)
rates.
reduction
use
may
be
attributed
efforts
minimize
visits
due
risk
infection.
Further
research
is
warranted
validate
these
findings
investigate
potential
such
long-term
survival.
Oral Diseases,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
30(2), P. 216 - 222
Published: Nov. 18, 2022
Abstract
Objective
The
COVID‐19
pandemic
has
had
an
impact
on
patients'
access
to
primary
care
services.
A
timely
diagnosis
of
oral
squamosa
cell
carcinoma
is
paramount.
This
study
aims
quantify
the
pandemic's
effect
tumor
volume
at
time
initial
diagnosis.
Materials
and
Methods
In
a
retrospective
study,
all
primarily
diagnosed
cancer
patients
between
March
2018
2022
were
compiled;
TNM
stage
evaluated.
Tumor
volumes
calculated
using
pathology
or
radiology
reports.
Results
total,
162
newly
cases
included
in
this
study.
Of
these,
76
(46.9%)
allocated
“pre‐COVID‐19”
group
86
(53.1%)
“COVID‐19”
group.
Patients
during
period
showed
significantly
advanced
T
(
p
<
0.001)
larger
mean
(53.16
±
73.55
cm
3
vs.
39.89
102.42
;
=
0.002)
when
compared
control
Conclusion
prepandemic
data.
We
hypothesize
that
postponement
routine
dental
check‐ups
may
explain
finding.
Hence,
dentists
providers
are
encouraged
place
particular
emphasis
screening
check‐ups.
Diagnostics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 905 - 905
Published: Feb. 27, 2023
Laryngeal
adenoid
cystic
carcinoma
(LACC)
is
a
sporadic
neoplasm,
especially
if
supraglottic.
The
COVID-19
pandemic
worsened
the
presenting
stage
of
many
cancers
and
impacted
their
prognosis
negatively.
Here,
case
patient
with
(ACC)
delayed
diagnosis
rapid
deterioration
distant
metastasis
due
to
illustrated.
Next,
we
present
literature
review
this
rare
glottic
ACC.
presentation
adversely
affected
prognosis.
had
rapidly
lethal
course,
undoubtedly
delay
caused
by
pandemic,
which
Strict
follow-up
recommended
for
any
suspicious
clinical
findings,
as
an
early
will
improve
disease
prognosis,
consider
influence
on
timing
common
diagnostic
therapeutic
procedures
oncological
diseases.
In
post-COVID-19
era,
it
important
generate
new
scenarios
achieve
increasingly
diseases,
ones,
through
screening
or
similar
procedures.
Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(3), P. 169 - 175
Published: April 1, 2024
Objective.
Despite
multiple
studies
from
high-income
countries,
reports
low-
and
middle-income
countries
on
the
impact
of
COVID-19
head
neck
cancer
care
remain
sparse.
This
study
aimed
to
assess
effects
pandemic
patients
at
a
tertiary
reference
centre
in
Bosnia
Herzegovina.
Methods.
We
included
228
with
malignant
tumours
evaluated
treated
between
January
1,
2019,
December
31,
2021.
Patient
demographics,
histological
characteristics,
treatment
modalities
were
retrospectively
obtained
compared
pre-pandemic
period
(pre-COVID-19
group)
after
implementation
restrictive
measures
(COVID-19
group).
Results.
Patients
significantly
older
during
pandemic.
In
particular,
63
(44.7%)
under
65
78
(55.3%)
or
older,
while
pre-
period,
53
(60.9%)
34
(39.1%)
(p
=
0.017).
The
pre-COVID-19
groups
did
not
differ
regarding
other
patient-
tumour
primary
modalities.
Conclusions.
During
pandemic,
fewer
time
initial
work-up,
potentially
reflecting
more
enhanced
disease-related
anxiety
younger
population.
Future
are
warranted
address
this
population's
specific
educational
psychological
needs
ensure
appropriate
care.
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
96(3)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
observational
study
aimed
retrospectively
assess
the
impact
of
COVID-19
pandemic
on
head
and
neck
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(HNSCC)
diagnosis
severity
disease
in
southern
Brazil.
All
new
cases
diagnosed
with
HNSCC
from
March
11,
2019
to
10,
2020
(pre-COVID-19)
2021
(COVID-19)
were
included.
The
data
collected
were:
date
histopathological
diagnosis,
sociodemographic
data,
place
residence,
related
tumor
(location
primary
tumor,
lymph
node
involvement,
distant
metastasis
TNM
clinical
staging),
time
elapsed
between
treatment
initiation.
There
was
no
significant
difference
number
diagnoses
group
(n=45)
compared
pre-COVID-19
(n=47).
also
statistical
regarding
patients'
profile,
treatment,
overall
staging.
However,
N
classification
more
severe
(p=0.021).
Patients
during
4.05
times
likely
have
N-stage
advanced
(95%
CI:1.62
-
10.12).
Although
there
reduction
pandemic,
showed
stages.
