Articles: pandemics.
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The lancet oncology · Jul 2022
Observational StudyImpact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis of cancer in Japan: an observational study of hospital-based cancer registries data.
There is an important concern that the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected cancer care worldwide. We used a national database to assess the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis of cancer in Japan. ⋯ This study was supported by the Health, Labour and Welfare Policy Research Grants, Research for Promotion of Cancer Control Programmes (reference 21EA2003), and the Cancer Research and Development Fund of the National Cancer Centre, Japan (reference 2020-A-20).
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The lancet oncology · Jul 2022
Feasibility of human papillomavirus self-sampling to combat COVID-19-related disruptions to cervical cancer screening: a cross-sectional survey.
The prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection among Chinese women in Hong Kong has been reported to range between 7% and 11%, and high-risk HPV genotypes accounted for about 90% of cases of cervical cancer. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on a wide range of health outcomes because of limitations to the functioning of health services, including cervical cancer screening. The aim of this study was to assess HPV self-sampling as an alternative option for cervical cancer screening during the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ This study was supported by the Commissioned Health and Medical Research Fund of Food and Health Bureau of HKSAR Government (reference number CID-CUHK-E).
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The lancet oncology · Jul 2022
Cancer registry operations in the Caribbean during the COVID-19 pandemic: a report of lessons learned and opportunities identified to support strong and sustainable health systems.
Population-based cancer registries (PBCRs) are crucial for cancer prevention and control planning. Building and maintaining resilient information systems within cancer registries that enable consistent and uninterrupted operations during public health emergencies is important. We report on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the operations of Caribbean PBCRs, together with opportunities, lessons learned, and strategies to strengthen and sustain PBCR operation and data quality. ⋯ Financial support for the Hub is provided by the Caribbean Public Health Agency and the US National Cancer Institute, with in-kind support from International Agency for Research on Cancer, the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Caribbean PBCRs are funded by their respective Governments. This work received no specific funding.