Medicine and Health

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Hepatocellular Carcinoma Time to Treatment Initiation: A National Cancer Database Study

G. R. Md, B. R. B. M. Mba, et al.

This study by Gordana Rasic MD and colleagues reveals how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced treatment initiation timelines for hepatocellular carcinoma patients. While the results indicated a statistically shorter time in 2020, the findings suggest that certain vulnerable populations faced significant treatment delays during this challenging period.

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Abstract

This study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on time to treatment initiation (TTI) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) using the National Cancer Database. While a statistically significant shorter median TTI was observed during the COVID year (2020) compared to pre-COVID years (2017-2019), this difference was not clinically significant. However, the study revealed that vulnerable patient populations (Black race, Hispanic ethnicity, and those with uninsured/Medicaid/Other Government insurance) experienced increased TTI and treatment delays.

Publisher

Ann Surg Oncol

Published On

Apr 26, 2023

Authors

Gordana Rasic MD, Brendin R Beaulieu-Jones MD, MBA, Sophie H Chung MD, Kelsey S Romatoski MD, Kelly Kenzik PhD, Sing Chau Ng MS, Jennifer F Tseng MD, MPH, Teviah E Sachs MD, MPH

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