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Early vs Delayed Surgery for Esophageal Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Journal
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Journal Volume
235
Journal Issue
2
Pages
174
End Page
184
Date Issued
2022-08-01
Author(s)
Bajaj, Simar S
Shah, Kavya M
Potter, Alexandra L
Mayne, Nicholas R
Sachdeva, Uma M
Yang, Chi-Fu Jeffrey
Abstract
During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, national guidelines recommended that elective surgery for esophageal cancer be deferred by 3 months when hospital resources are limited. The impact of this delay on patient outcomes is unknown. We sought to evaluate the survival of patients with stage I and II/III esophageal cancer who undergo early vs delayed treatment.
Subjects
CARE; CHEMORADIOTHERAPY; DIAGNOSIS; SURVIVAL; EDITION
Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
Type
journal article