ReviewLife (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Colorectal Cancer Screening: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Possible Consequences.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 37 citations in OpenAlex.
- Stool-based methylated syndecan-2 test and fecal immunochemical test for advanced colorectal neoplasia screening in the Chinese population: A multicenter randomized noncomparative study.Chinese medical journal · 2026Trial
- The COMPASS study: A prospective, randomized, multi-center trial testing the impact of a clinic-based intervention informing patients of colorectal cancer screening options on screening completion.Contemporary clinical trials · 2022Trial
- Impact of COVID-19 pandemic waves on colorectal cancer stage migration and diagnostic delays.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Non-invasive colorectal cancer screening methods: focusing on diagnostic genetic and epigenetic markers.Cancer cell international · 2025Review
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on lung cancer screening utilization and outcome: a health examination center retrospective study.Annals of medicine · 2025Article
- Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Incidence Trends Among Hispanics Living in Puerto Rico (2000-2021): A Comparison With Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Database.Cancer medicine · 2025Article
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Delays in Diagnosis and Treatment for Cervical Cancer in Montreal, Canada.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Article
- Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening Before and After the Onset of the COVID Pandemic.Journal of general internal medicine · 2025Article
- Pre-pandemic patterns in colorectal cancer mortality and Black-White inequities across the 30 most populous US cities.Frontiers in epidemiology · 2025Article
- Analysis of the Effectiveness and Coverage of Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs in Kazakhstan for the Period 2021-2023: Regional Disparities and Coverage Dynamics.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2024Article
- Resilience Gap in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Activity during the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea.Chonnam medical journal · 2024Article
- Post-Pandemic Burden of COVID-19-Related Restrictions in the Management of Digestive Tract Cancers: A Single Center Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Inequality in uptake of bowel cancer screening by deprivation, ethnicity and smoking status: cross-sectional study in 86 850 citizens.Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2023Article
- Comprehensive Insight into Colorectal Cancer Metabolites and Lipids for Human Serum: A Proof-of-Concept Study.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Why Does Obesity as an Inflammatory Condition Predispose to Colorectal Cancer?Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Modifications in Primary Care Clinics to Continue Colorectal Cancer Screening Promotion During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of community health · 2023Article
- Using cognitive interviews to improve a measure of organizational readiness for implementation.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Cancer Patients during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mini-Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Clinical presentation, management, screening and surveillance for colorectal cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic.World journal of clinical cases · 2022Review
- COVID-19 Pandemic Effects on Cervical Cancer Diagnosis and Management: A Population-Based Study in Romania.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
Colonoscopy procedure has been the key screening method to detect colorectal cancer (CRC). As a fatal disease, CRC needs early detection. The COVID-19 pandemic caused screening tests (colonoscopy) to be halted and delayed. As a result, there could be dire consequences such as later-stage or missed diagnosis or greater mortality. This report will analyze scientific literature pertaining to interrupted CRC screenings due to COVID-19 while drawing historical parallels from the 1918 flu pandemic. We conducted literature searches in the PubMed database as well as in Google Scholar. One of the main lessons learned from the 1918 flu pandemic was to employ social distancing to stop the spread of the virus. So, the global response at the start and peak of the COVID-19 pandemic was decreased hospital visits for any non-emergency cases. That led to a halt and delays in cancer (including CRC) screenings. The Medical community predicted this lag will cause more CRC cases and deaths in the future. However, reorganizing and changing screening method strategies were helpful during the ongoing pandemic. In conclusion, COVID-19 greatly affected CRC screening, including how we view the future of CRC screening. We can learn from this prospect to better prepare for future pandemics or other public health crises.
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