Potential global loss of life expected due to COVID-19 disruptions to organised colorectal cancer screening

J Worthington, F van Wifferen, Z Sun, L de Jonge… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) decreases cancer burden through
removal of precancerous lesions and early detection of cancer. The COVID-19 pandemic …

Scoping review of modelling studies assessing the impact of disruptions to essential health services during COVID-19

SK Veettil, L Schwerer, W Kategeaw, D Toth… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Background Studies assessing the indirect impact of COVID-19 using mathematical models
have increased in recent years. This scoping review aims to identify modelling studies …

[HTML][HTML] Faecal immunochemical tests can improve colonoscopy triage in patients with iron deficiency: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Pham, G Laven-Law, EL Symonds, MM Wassie… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Use of the faecal immunochemical test (FIT) to triage patients with iron
deficiency (ID) for colonoscopy due to suspected colorectal cancer (CRC) may improve …

A modelled evaluation of the impact of COVID-19 on breast, bowel, and cervical cancer screening programmes in Australia

C Nickson, MA Smith, E Feletto, LS Velentzis, K Broun… - Elife, 2023 - elifesciences.org
Australia introduced COVID-19 infection prevention and control measures in early 2020. To
help prepare health services, the Australian Government Department of Health …

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in colorectal cancer diagnosis and presentation

G Hijos-Mallada, E Alfaro, M Navarro… - … y Hepatología (English …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background and objective The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with a decrease in
the colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence, due to the disruption of screening programmes and a …

Characteristics of patient navigation programs in the Cancer Moonshot ACCSIS colorectal cancer screening initiative

GD Coronado, RM Ferrari, A Barnes… - JNCI: Journal of the …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Although patient navigation has shown promise for increasing participation in
colorectal cancer screening and follow-up, little evidence is available to guide …

COVID-related disruptions to colorectal cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment could increase cancer Burden in Australia and Canada: A modelling study

J Worthington, Z Sun, R Fu, JB Lew, KKW Chan, Q Li… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
COVID-19 disrupted cancer control worldwide, impacting preventative screening,
diagnoses, and treatment services. This modelling study estimates the impact of disruptions …

Maximizing scarce colonoscopy resources: the crucial role of stool-based tests

GD Coronado, L Bienen… - JNCI: Journal of the …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
During the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems, including federally qualified health centers,
experienced disruptions in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. National organizations called …

The impact of delayed screening colonoscopies during the COVID-19 pandemic on clinical outcomes

R McCarthy, T Mooney, P Fitzpatrick, RA Kennedy… - Cancer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening services in Ireland were cancelled or
postponed for periods during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to assess …

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Colonoscopy Wait Times by Procedure Indication

M Thibault, A Barkun, M Martel, AW Russell - medRxiv, 2024 - medrxiv.org
Background: Patients are referred for colonoscopy for symptom assessment, screening, and
surveillance. Public health measures to mitigate the spread of the COVID− 19 pandemic …