The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis of cutaneous melanomas: A retrospective cohort study from five European skin cancer reference centres.

Publication

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis of cutaneous melanomas: A retrospective cohort study from five European skin cancer reference centres.

Journal Paper/Review - Mar 3, 2023

Troesch Alexander, Hoellwerth Magdalena, Forchhammer Stephan, Del Regno Laura, Lodde Georg, Turko Patrick, Cheng Fei, Levesque Mitchell L, Hadaschik Eva, Livingstone Elisabeth, Peris Ketty, Flatz Lukas, Koelblinger Peter, Dummer Reinhard, Dimitriou Florentia

Citation

Troesch A, Hoellwerth M, Forchhammer S, Del Regno L, Lodde G, Turko P, Cheng F, Levesque M, Hadaschik E, Livingstone E, Peris K, Flatz L, Koelblinger P, Dummer R, Dimitriou F. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis of cutaneous melanomas: A retrospective cohort study from five European skin cancer reference centres. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2023; 37:922-931.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2023; 37

Publication Date

Mar 3, 2023

Issn Electronic

1468-3083

Pages

922-931

Brief description/objective

The COVID-19 lockdown had a dramatic impact on primary care access and resulted in postponed skin cancer screenings. This raises concerns for a diagnostic delay on primary cutaneous melanomas, which can subsequently increase morbidity and mortality.