Increased Delay in Diagnosis, but Not Treatment, Among Patients With Oral Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Giorgio Lo Giudice, Giuseppe Colella, Ciro Emiliano Boschetti, Chiara Colella, Gianpaolo Tartaro, Nicola Cirillo
Abstract
This retrospective cohort study assesses delays in diagnosis and treatment for patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma in a tertiary care university hospital in Naples, Italy.
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PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)MedicineCancerIntensive care medicineVirologyInternal medicineOutbreakDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)COVID-19 and healthcare impactsHead and Neck Cancer StudiesInfection Control and Ventilation