Journal of gastrointestinal cancer
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J Gastrointest Cancer · Mar 2021
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Elective Surgery for Colorectal Cancer.
To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with colorectal cancer undergoing elective surgery. ⋯ During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients undergoing elective surgery for colorectal cancer was reduced. However, the tumor stage of patients did not change substantially. We suggest that the clinical diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer should strictly comply with national and professional standards.