Morrison, D. S. (2021) Recovering cancer screening in the pandemic: strategies and their impacts. British Journal of Cancer, 124(9), pp. 1465-1466. (doi: 10.1038/s41416-021-01264-6) (PMID:33723387) (PMCID:PMC7957451)
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Abstract
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted cancer screening programmes. Kregting and colleagues’ microsimulation models indicate that attempting to quickly catch up with missed screens while simultaneously restarting the ongoing programme would achieve better outcomes but require substantial increases in normal screening capacity that may not be feasible.
Item Type: | Articles (Editorial) |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Morrison, Dr David |
Authors: | Morrison, D. S. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Public Health |
Journal Name: | British Journal of Cancer |
Publisher: | Nature Research |
ISSN: | 0007-0920 |
ISSN (Online): | 1532-1827 |
Published Online: | 15 March 2021 |
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