ArticleANZ journal of surgery2021
COVID-19 did not delay time from referral to definitive management for head and neck cancer patients in a regional Victorian centre.
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- Systematic review and meta-analysis determining the effect of implemented COVID-19 guidelines on surgical oncology volumes and clinical outcomes.Surgical oncology · 2022Pooled it
- COVID-19 impact on the management of head and neck cancer: a French single-centre experience.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024Article
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- The COVID-19 pandemic has not changed stage at presentation nor treatment patterns of head and neck cancer: A retrospective cohort study.Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery · 2023Article
- The first wave of COVID-19 did not cause longer wait times in head and neck cancer. Experience of a French expert center.European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases · 2022Article
- Determinants of COVID-19 Outcome as Predictors of Delayed Healthcare Services among Adults ≥50 Years during the Pandemic: 2006-2020 Health and Retirement Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has had widespread impacts on health services, particularly regarding the provision of urgent elective surgical services. It has influenced the evaluation of surgical patients, patient willingness to consult with medical services, and the ability to provide timely care to these patients. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the time to definitive management for head and neck cancer in a regional setting.
methodsA retrospective review was performed through the University Hospital Geelong Head and Neck Unit records and electronic medical records. Ethics approval for quality assurance was attained. The primary outcome was time from the first clinic appointment to commencement of definitive management. Statistical analysis was performed using Prism (version 8.0, GraphPad).
resultsA total of 127 patients were identified, 64 in the pre-COVID and 63 in the post-COVID period. In the post-COVID period, more patients (14.3%) had their first clinic appointment with telehealth compared to the pre-COVID period (1.6%). There was also no significant difference in time from referral to first clinic appointment or time from first clinic appointment to date of definitive treatment decision or multidisciplinary meeting. There was no significant difference in definitive treatment modality between groups.
conclusionDespite increased adoption of telemedicine and increased public health considerations, there was no increase in time to definitive treatment from the time of referral to a regional head and neck cancer service.
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