The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on breast cancer screening, treatment, and overall survival

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Authors

Kathleen Decker · CancerCare Manitoba

Allison Feely · CancerCare Manitoba

Marshall Pitz · Manitoba Health

Pamela Hebbard · Health Sciences Centre

Julian O. Kim · Health Sciences Centre

Piotr Czaykowski · Manitoba Health

Harminder Singh ·

Abstract

In Manitoba, Canada, there was a significant decrease in the number of screening mammograms 2 years after the start of the pandemic. Breast cancer treatment changed in accordance with updated guidelines with no impact on 2-year overall survival.

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 and healthcare impacts Lymphadenopathy Diagnosis and Analysis Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment

Volume 217, Issue 1

DOI: 10.1007/s10549-026-07943-3

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