Surgical Treatment and Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Population-based Study in England

• Published in: Annals of surgery open Vol. 2; no. 2; p. e071
• Main Authors: Kuryba, Angela, Boyle, Jemma M, Blake, Helen A, Aggarwal, Ajay, van der Meulen, Jan, Braun, Michael, Walker, Kate, Fearnhead, Nicola S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc 01.06.2021; Wolters Kluwer Health
• Subjects: Original Study; COVID-19; surgical mortality; colorectal cancer

To compare the management and outcomes of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients during the first 2 months of the COVID-19 pandemic with the preceding 6 months. The pandemic has affected the diagnosis and treatment of CRC patients worldwide. Little is known about the safety of major resection and whether...