Review of the Impact of COVID-19 First Wave Restrictions on Cancer Care

The COVID-19 pandemic led to wide-scale global disruption of cancer care across a broad range of cancers. Sixty-nine studies from 23 countries report changes in the patterns of screenings, diagnoses, waiting lists and treatments for cancer related to restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Fourteen studies report an increase in later-stage cancer presentations. Future restrictions should consider the disruptions to cancer care pathways and plan to prevent the unnecessary harms.<div><br></div><div><b>Appendices </b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div>Appendix 1. Review of the Impact of COVID-19 First Wave Restrictions on Cancer Care<br></div><div><br></div><div>Appendix 2. Table of Included Studies (n=69)</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>