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ReviewFrontiers in oncology2022

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on elderly patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Pei-Jing Ye, Yan Xi, Chuan-Zheng Sun, Qian Lei, Lei Li

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Review in Frontiers in oncology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Pei-Jing YeDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery Section II, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Yan XiDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery Section II, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Chuan-Zheng SunDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery Section II, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Qian LeiDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery Section II, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Lei LiDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery Section II, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Kunming Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

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 ( 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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COVID-19diagnosis delayselderly patientsHead and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)treatment interruptions

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PMID36212498
PMCPMC9539855
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