Did the COVID-19 lockdown result in a delay of colorectal cancer presentation and outcomes? A single centre review

• Main Authors: Lee, Tsinrong, Cheng, Darren Z., Foo, Fung-Joon, Sivarajah, Sharmini S., Ho, Leonard M. L., Aw, Darius, Chong, Cheryl X. Z., Ng, Jia-Lin, Tan, Winson J. H., Koh, Frederick H.
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; COVID-19; Lockdown
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/162790
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic and resultant lockdown measures potentially delay management of non-communicable, life-limiting diseases like colorectal cancer (CRC) through avoidance of healthcare facilities by the public and diversion of resources within healthcare systems. This study aims to evalu...