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ArticleSurgery today2024

The consecutive impact of COVID-19 on thoracic surgical procedures in Japan: an analysis of data from the National Clinical Database.

Yukio Sato, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Norihiko Ikeda, Hiroshi Konishi, Taizo Hibi, Shunsuke Endo, Masayoshi Inoue, Yoshinori Okada, Yashushi Shintani, Shinichi Toyooka and 8 more

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Yukio SatoDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan. ysato@md.tsukuba.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0041-6159
Hiroyuki YamamotoDepartment of Healthcare Quality Assessment, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Norihiko IkedaDepartment of Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
Hiroshi KonishiJapan Cancer Society, Tokyo, Japan.
Taizo HibiDepartment of Pediatric Surgery and Transplantation, Kumamoto University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto, Japan.
Shunsuke EndoDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan.
Masayoshi InoueDivision of Thoracic Surgery, Department Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
Yoshinori OkadaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tohoku University, Miyagi, Japan.
Yashushi ShintaniDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
Shinichi ToyookaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.
Hiroshige NakamuraDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan.
Yasushi HoshikawaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan.
Toyofumi Fengshi Chen-YoshikawaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Nagoya University, Aichi, Japan.
Hidetaka UramotoDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Kanazawa Medical University, Ishikawa, Japan.
Yoshihiro TsubochiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan.
Tadao KakizoeDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi, Japan.
Masayuki ChidaJapan Cancer Society, Tokyo, Japan.
Ichiro YoshinoDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.
Japan Cancer Society · JPJichi Medical University · JPChiba University · JPDokkyo Medical University · JPFujita Health University · JPKanazawa Medical University · JPKumamoto University · JPKyoto Prefectural University of Medicine · JPNagoya University · JPOkayama University · JPThe University of Osaka · JPThe University of Tokyo · JPTohoku University · JPTokyo Medical University · JPTottori University · JPUniversity of Tsukuba · JP

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MHLW Special Research Program JPMH20CA2046
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe current study was designed to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on general thoracic surgeries in Japan.

methodsChanges in surgeries for lung cancer and metastatic lung tumors were evaluated based on National Clinical Database data regarding cancer screening.

resultsIn 2021, surgeries for primary lung cancer increased by 3.4% compared to 2020, which, given the increase from 2014 to 2019, indicates an overall 11.1% decrease. In contrast, surgeries for metastatic lung tumors in 2021 decreased by 5.8% compared to 2020, which, given the increase from 2014 to 2020, indicates an overall 9.2% decrease. Half of the primary diseases for metastatic lung tumor were cases of colorectal cancer. Low anterior resection procedures in 2020 decreased by 5.5% compared to 2019. Lung and colon cancer screening examinees in 2021 were increased compared to 2020; however, they still showed respective decreases of 11% and 9.0% compared to 2019.

conclusionsSurgeries for primary lung cancer still decreased substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The continued stagnation of screening was responsible for this decrease. Surgeries for metastatic lung tumors decreased profoundly, and the decrease in screening for primary tumors was responsible for this reduction. Our findings emphasize the significance of maintaining cancer screening efforts, even during a pandemic.

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COVID-19Databases, FactualLung NeoplasmsThoracic Surgical ProceduresColorectal NeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerHumansJapanPandemicsCOVID-19Lung cancerLung cancer screeningMetastatic lung tumor

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