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Cancer diagnoses still lagging due to COVID-19

A new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study reveals that cancer diagnosis rates in the U.S. remained below expected levels in 2021, adding to the backlog of undiagnosed cases from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Peer-Reviewed Publication

University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center

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Credit: University of Kentucky

Journal

JAMA Network Open

DOI

10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.32288

Method of Research

Data/statistical analysis

Subject of Research

People

Article Title

COVID-19 and Rates of Cancer Diagnosis in the US

Article Publication Date

6-Sep-2024

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