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The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients: lessons for the future

  • Funded by Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMW)
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Grant number: 1.043E+13

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    2020
    2022

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $553,854.58

  • Funder

    Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMW)

  • Principal Investigator

    J Van Middelkoop - Van Hoeve

  • Research Location

    Netherlands

  • Lead Research Institution

    Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL)

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Secondary impacts of disease, response & control measures

  • Research Subcategory

    Indirect health impacts

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Individuals with multimorbidityOther

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

Project description The project examines the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the care of people with symptoms of cancer and people with cancer. Detection and care of cancer patients may have been different and less successful during the COVID-19 outbreak. To prevent this in the event of a subsequent outbreak or comparable major health crises, the following questions are answered: How big was the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on cancer detection? Why were cancer diagnoses made later and how can we prevent it? How has the care been adapted and what is the effect of this on the quality of care? How can this be better next time? 'Lessons for the future' are formulated to ensure an optimal balance between changes in care required by COVID-19 and the quality / availability of care for people with cancer.