Thyroid Cancer Incidence During 2020 to 2021 COVID-19 Variant Waves
This longitudinal study found that by the end of 2021, many thyroid cancers remained undiagnosed. These were predominantly small papillary cancers but also affected all histologic types except oncocytic. These deficits in diagnosis could produce a temporary increase in the rate of patients presenting with larger or more advanced stage cancers in the future, and consequently, temporary increases in population morbidity and mortality.
Authors
- Rebecca Bell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6939-0620)
- Sara Fernandes‐Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0007-0677)
- Manasa Venkatesh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6451-5252)
- Daniel M. Weinberger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1178-8086)
- Louise Davies (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5581-2813)
- David O. Francis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1064-5892)
Institutions
- Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice (US)
- Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center (US)
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
- Yale University (US)
- Office of Multidisciplinary Activities (US)
- White River Junction VA Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
- Published
- 2024-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoto.2024.3146
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.98