Increased delays of care during the COVID-19 pandemic: experience of a lung cancer rapid diagnostic center

Although the RDC remained open, our delays in lung cancer care increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. These increased delays particularly affected the management of localised lung cancers, which are the most curable. Given the shift toward ambulatory care outlined in the new 2021-2030 National Cancer Plan established by french health authorities, regular evaluations of care delays should be conducted, particularly in the context of health crisis.