Cancer diagnoses down during COVID-19 pandemic as Canadians avoid trip to the doctor, data shows
OTTAWA -- As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, doctors are again urging people to seek medical attention if they have nagging concerns about their health. The reluctance to see a doctor makes it more difficult for the early detection of certain types of cancers. "So many cancers do better if they’re diagnosed early,” says Dr. Sandeep Sehdev, medical oncologist with the Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre. "Screening is important, because it picks up cancer at an earlier stage; with breast cancer, we’ve known for years that the earlier you pick it up, the better the cure rate - and, the...
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