Colorectal Cancer Service, Surgical Oncology, AC Camargo Cancer Centre, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Colorectal Cancer Service, Clinical Oncology, AC Camargo Cancer Centre, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Br J Surg. 2021 Mar 12;108(2):e81-e82. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znaa124.
This was a cross-sectional and retrospective study of the short-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic among patients with colorectal or anal cancer treated at AA Camargo Cancer Centre, a large and comprehensive cancer centre located in Sao Paulo, the epicentre of the pandemic in Brazil. The aim was to quantify the barriers to access to treatment and diagnosis of these tumours during the pandemic in comparison with the previous year. The results showed a significant decrease in newly diagnosed patients with colorectal or anal cancer, a significant increase in patients with locally advanced disease at presentation, and an increase in the proportion of patients without insurance for coverage of costs.
这是一项针对在巴西疫情中心圣保罗的大型综合性癌症中心——AA Camargo Cancer Centre 接受治疗的结直肠癌或肛门癌患者的 COVID-19 大流行短期影响的横断面和回顾性研究。目的是量化与前一年相比，大流行期间这些肿瘤治疗和诊断的障碍。结果显示，新诊断的结直肠癌或肛门癌患者显著减少，就诊时局部晚期疾病患者显著增加，且无保险覆盖费用的患者比例增加。
