The Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Screening: Challenges and Opportunities

• DOI: 10.2196/21697
• Publication Date: 2020-10-01T01:06:19Z
• Authors: Ramon S Cancino; Zhaohui Su; Ruben Mesa; Gail E Tomlinson; Jing Wang
• Keywords: Cancer screening

Cancer is a leading cause of death in the United States and across globe. screening an effective preventive measure that can reduce cancer incidence mortality. While integral to control prevention, due COVID-19 outbreak many screenings have either been canceled or postponed, leaving vast number patients without access recommended health care services. This disruption services may significant impact on patients, practitioners, systems. In this paper, we aim offer comprehensive view screening. We present challenges has exerted systems as well potential opportunities could help address these challenges.