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Survival of Patients Diagnosed With Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By MedXY|Apr 22, 2026
A cohort study of over 1 million cancer patients revealed significant reductions in 1-year survival rates during 2020-2021 compared to pre-pandemic trends, with an estimated 17,390 excess cancer deaths attributable to pandemic-related care