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Global Impact of COVID-19 on Colorectal Cancer Screening: Current Insights and Future Directions

Jonathan Kopel1, Bojana Ristic2, Gregory L Brower3

  • 1Department of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430, USA.

Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
|January 21, 2022
PubMed

Insights

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, including colonoscopies, due to healthcare system strain. This review examines the pandemic's impact on CRC screening practices and patient outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Oncology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly challenged healthcare delivery globally.
  • Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer death in the US.
  • SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, can affect digestive organs due to ACE2 receptors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on colorectal cancer screening.
  • To analyze disruptions in routine CRC screening procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Review of published guidelines and recommendations regarding medical procedures during the pandemic.
  • Analysis of the effects of delayed non-urgent procedures, such as screening colonoscopies.

Main Results:

  • The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recommended delaying non-urgent procedures, including screening colonoscopies, at the pandemic's onset.
  • Disruptions in CRC screening may have significant implications for early detection and patient outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a re-evaluation of healthcare delivery for essential screenings like CRC screening.
  • Understanding the impact of such disruptions is crucial for future public health preparedness and cancer control strategies.
Keywords:
COVID-19SARS-CoV-2colorectal cancer screening

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