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The lasting impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on head and neck cancer services: a UK tertiary centre study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2023

R Taylor Open the ORCID record for R Taylor [Opens in a new window] ,
A Khan ,
E Omakobia Open the ORCID record for E Omakobia [Opens in a new window]  and
S Sood
R Taylor*
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK
A Khan
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK
E Omakobia
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK
S Sood
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK
*
Author for correspondence: Mr Robert Taylor, ENT Department, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Duckworth Lane, Bradford BD9 6RJ, UK E-mail: Robert.taylor@doctors.org.uk
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Abstract

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic led to increased pressure on health services, which, combined with variable social restrictions, led to decreased referrals for head and neck cancer. This study assessed whether there were lasting changes to head and neck cancer referrals during different stages of the pandemic response in 2020 and 2021.

Methods

A retrospective review was conducted of all cases referred for suspected head and neck cancer to our institution in January 2020, April 2020, April 2021 and June 2021.

Results

There was a rebound 91 per cent increase in referrals between April 2020 and April 2021 following the 59 per cent decrease in referrals between January 2020 and April 2020. Males made up 47.1 per cent of referrals in January 2020, 40 per cent in April 2020 and 37.82 per cent in April 2021.

Conclusion

Further research is recommended to investigate the reasons why there is a continued decline in male referrals and the effect this has on their outcomes.

Keywords

COVID-19CoronavirusRetrospective StudiesHead And Neck Neoplasms
Type
Main Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 137 , Issue 5 , May 2023 , pp. 537 - 540
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED

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Mr R Taylor takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

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