Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on breast cancer screening in Taiwan

The breast cancer screening program has continued in Taiwan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our nationwide data showed that the total number of screenings decreased by 22.2%, which was more pronounced for in-hospital examinations (−37.2%), while outreach showed a 12.9% decrease. This decline in screen...

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Main Authors: Huei-Yi Tsai, Yu-Ling Chang, Cheng-Ting Shen, Wei-Shiuan Chung, Hui-Ju Tsai, Fang-Ming Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Breast
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960977620301673