https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/629818
Title: | Early vs Delayed Surgery for Esophageal Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Authors: | Bajaj, Simar S Shah, Kavya M Potter, Alexandra L Mayne, Nicholas R Sachdeva, Uma M MONG-WEI LIN Yang, Chi-Fu Jeffrey |
Keywords: | CARE; CHEMORADIOTHERAPY; DIAGNOSIS; SURVIVAL; EDITION | Issue Date: | 1-Aug-2022 | Publisher: | LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS | Journal Volume: | 235 | Journal Issue: | 2 | Start page/Pages: | 174 | Source: | Journal of the American College of Surgeons | 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. |
URI: | https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/629818 | ISSN: | 1072-7515 | DOI: | 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000248 |
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