Surviving the Storm: Challenges of Bladder Cancer Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Clin Genitourin Cancer
; 22(5): 102129, 2024 May 29.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the care of patients with bladder cancer in a tertiary oncology center. MATERIALS ANDMETHOD:
We performed a retrospective analysis of patients admitted to a tertiary cancer center for the treatment of bladder cancer between 2019 and 2022. Surgical volumes, patient demographics, clinical characteristics, and postoperative outcomes were compared across these years.RESULTS:
A total of 463 patients with bladder cancer were admitted in the period, and 78 patients underwent radical cystectomy . The distribution of TMN stages between admitted patients remained consistent across the years, with no statistically significant differences. Patients who underwent RC in 2020 presented more advanced disease at surgery (pT3/pT4 stage) (P = .045; 95% CI, 0.18-0.55) and had a longer hospital stay compared to other years (P = .024; 95% CI, 10.26-41.27).CONCLUSIONS:
The COVID-19 pandemic posed significant challenges for the treatment of patients with bladder cancer. These results highlight the need to adapt health systems to unforeseen challenges, emphasizing the clinical impact on patients with advanced stages of the disease and the repercussions on their overall survival.
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En
Revista:
Clin Genitourin Cancer
Assunto da revista:
NEOPLASIAS
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UROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article