Colorectal cancer referrals during the COVID-19 pandemic - a model for the faster diagnosis standard?
Ce dossier présente un ensemble d'articles concernant la prise en charge des cancers durant la crise sanitaire liée au COVID-19
The COVID‐19 pandemic forced an unprecedented shift in the organisation of NHS cancer services, with a simultaneous reduction observed in the capacity to investigate individuals with suspected colo‐rectal cancer (CRC) through the two week wait (2WW) pathway1. Like many UK units, our trust restructured its cancer pathways to better utilise diagnostic services and safely investigate patients suspected of CRC2. A consultant‐led telephone triage service was implemented to assess suitability of referred patients for either streamlined screening endoscopy or CT scanning, as determined by national cancer guidelines3
BJS (British Journal of Surgery) , résumé, 2019