The future of cancer screening after COVID-19 may be at home.

Gorin, Sherri N Sheinfeld; Jimbo, Masahito; Heizelman, Robert; Harmes, Kathryn M; Harper, Diane M · Cancer · 2021

review · Level V

Where this comes from

Abstract

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, cancer screening decreased precipitously; home screening for colorectal cancer diminished less than that for colonoscopy and breast and cervical cancer screening. The authors have highlighted approaches for home cancer screening in addition to telemedicine.

Medical subject headings