Skin checks and skin cancer diagnosis in Australian general practice before and during the COVID pandemic, 2011-2020

Skin checks and skin cancer diagnosis in Australian general practice before and during the COVID pandemic, 2011-2020

Reports from several European countries suggest COVID-19 had a profound impact on referral for cancer diagnoses. A Dutch study using their National Cancer Registry reported that skin cancer diagnosis reduced by 60% six weeks after the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was identified in that country,...

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Published in:British journal of dermatology (1951)
Main Authors: Roseleur, J, Gonzalez-Chica, D A, Emery, J, Stocks, N P
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England 19-05-2021
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Summary:Reports from several European countries suggest COVID-19 had a profound impact on referral for cancer diagnoses. A Dutch study using their National Cancer Registry reported that skin cancer diagnosis reduced by 60% six weeks after the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was identified in that country, while for other cancer types, this reduction was 26%. In the United Kingdom, reductions of 56% for referrals of all skin cancers and 53% in diagnoses for skin cancers were reported , with similar results found in one Australian state. .
ISSN:1365-2133