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Cancer surgeons in Ontario are reporting a sharp rise in the number of people coming to hospital with advanced cancers. It's an unintended consequence of the sudden shutdown of non-urgent health-care services during the spring wave of COVID-19. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/10/24/ontario-shut-down-non-urgent-health-services-in-the-spring-now-ontario-hospitals-are-seeing-many-more-patients-with-advanced-cancers.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Health&utm_content=cancersurgeries
In mid-March, the number of people getting routine cancer screening plummeted after the province halted its screening programs for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/10/24/ontario-shut-down-non-urgent-health-services-in-the-spring-now-ontario-hospitals-are-seeing-many-more-patients-with-advanced-cancers.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Health&utm_content=cancersurgeries
Now, seven months into the pandemic, experts warn too many cancers are not being caught at their earliest stages, as patients arrive in hospital with more severe symptoms and advanced stages of disease. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/10/24/ontario-shut-down-non-urgent-health-services-in-the-spring-now-ontario-hospitals-are-seeing-many-more-patients-with-advanced-cancers.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Health&utm_content=cancersurgeries
“I’m worried for people,” said Dr. Frances Wright. “It’s upsetting as a cancer-care provider.
“Over the years we’ve made huge strides in reducing the mortality and morbidity for cancer, and this is a step backwards.” https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/10/24/ontario-shut-down-non-urgent-health-services-in-the-spring-now-ontario-hospitals-are-seeing-many-more-patients-with-advanced-cancers.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Health&utm_content=cancersurgeries
“Over the years we’ve made huge strides in reducing the mortality and morbidity for cancer, and this is a step backwards.” https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/10/24/ontario-shut-down-non-urgent-health-services-in-the-spring-now-ontario-hospitals-are-seeing-many-more-patients-with-advanced-cancers.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Health&utm_content=cancersurgeries
At Unity Health Toronto, gastroenterologist Dr. Sam Elfassy said he is seeing a higher concentration of very sick patients coming to his clinic at St. Joseph’s Health Centre. "I’ve never seen that many in my career in such a short amount of time.”
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Ontario shut down non-urgent health services in the spring. Now hospitals are seeing many more patients with advanced cancers https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/10/24/ontario-shut-down-non-urgent-health-services-in-the-spring-now-ontario-hospitals-are-seeing-many-more-patients-with-advanced-cancers.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Health&utm_content=cancersurgeries
Ontario shut down non-urgent health services in the spring. Now hospitals are seeing many more patients with advanced cancers https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/10/24/ontario-shut-down-non-urgent-health-services-in-the-spring-now-ontario-hospitals-are-seeing-many-more-patients-with-advanced-cancers.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=Health&utm_content=cancersurgeries
