Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on early outcomes after colorectal cancer surgery

Br J Surg. 2021 Dec 1;108(12):e398-e399. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znab332.

Abstract

This study aimed to identify whether changes to service made during the COVID-19 pandemic have had an impact on postoperative tumour histopathological grading and, therefore, prognosis. There was a significant increase in time between initial referral and surgery during the first and second waves compared with before the pandemic. However, despite the delay from initial referral to surgery, histology of the surgical specimens showed no significant difference between any of the three groups.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • COVID-19
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Digestive System Surgical Procedures
  • Elective Surgical Procedures*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pandemics*
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Time-to-Treatment / statistics & numerical data*
  • United Kingdom / epidemiology