Healthcare leaders are concerned that delaying cancer screening and care during the pandemic could contribute to another health crisis.
Many patients are putting off preventive services and screenings, such as mammographies and colonoscopies, for fear of potential exposure to COVID-19. A recent survey by the American Cancer Society found that 50% of cancer patients and survivors reported some impact to their care as a result of the pandemic.
Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes, medical oncologist and associate deputy physician-in-chief of Memorial Sloan Kettering’s regional care network, fears undiagnosed cases are looming.
