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Colorectal Cancer Screening and Prevention in the COVID-19 Era

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: On March 18, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued guidance that all nonurgent surgeries and medical procedures be delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic.This recommendation was made to conserve personal protective equipment, a critical resource in the care of patients with COVID-19.Although the necessity of this recommendation is clear, progress must continue to be made on other serious non-COVID-19 challenges in public health.Among the procedures being delayed are colonoscopies, the most commonly used test to Open Access.

Source: JAMA Health Forum

DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2020.0588

Authors: Rachel B. Issaka, Ma Somsouk

Institutions: University of Washington, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco

Language: English

Topic: Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $5,000