Impact of COVID-19 on Management of Laryngeal/Oropharyngeal Neoplasms

Sabaa, Mohamed Abd Elmottaleb; Algarf, Tareq Muhammad

doi:10.1177/1943387520963823

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“…All patients who were candidates for surgery were discussed in the presence of the head and neck professors and the treatment plan was determined. Patients who had not undergone total or SCPL or TLM treatment were excluded from the study [6] , [10] . Patients with history of previous cancer or chemo-radiotherapy were also included in study.…”

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“…One type of cancer that affects COVID-19 is laryngeal cancer. Two types of treatment for this type of cancer include; surgery and radiotherapy [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] . A study conducted in the UK in 2020 showed that; reduction of immediate referrals decreased by −70.4% and attendance for chemotherapy decreased by −4.5% during COVID-19.…”

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“…In ears, nose and throat (OPT) (ENT) - oropharyngeal cancer, which was the main site of surgery, in February 2020, 4993 cases were reported, which decreased to 33% in March. Although the banned measures did not include patients with emergencies or neoplasms, in April the rate dropped to 83% to 556 cases [6] . The mortality rate from COVID-19 is reported to be 0.66–7.8%, while the mortality rate from a head and neck cancer is 1.5% of all cancer deaths.…”

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the stage and the type of surgical treatment of laryngeal cancer

Akbari

Motiee-Langroudi

Heidari

et al. 2022

American Journal of Otolaryngology

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Purpose Changes in the entire health care system during COVID-19 epidemic have affected the management of patients with head and neck cancer and posed several clinical challenges for ENT surgeons. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of COVID-19 on the stage and the type of surgical treatments used in laryngeal cancer (including total laryngectomy, supracricoid partial laryngectomy (SCPL) and transoral laser microsurgery (TLM)) and also to compare the results of April 2020 to April 2021 with the previous year. Materials and methods This cross-sectional study was performed on all patients with a diagnosis of laryngeal cancer who underwent surgery in the tertiary care center from April 2020 to April 2021 and the year before the pandemic in the same time. Demographic, cancer stage, and treatment data of all patients were recorded and analysis in two groups. Results Patients referred at the time of the virus outbreak; 111 were male and 5 were female, and in the group of patients referred before COVID-19, 90 were male and 12 were female. The type of surgical treatment of laryngeal cancer, mean time elapsed from sampling to surgery, stage of disease and mean tumor volume was statistically significant differences in patients before and during the outbreak. Conclusion Patients who referred for diagnosis and treatment at the time of COVID-19 outbreak had more advanced stages of the disease and also the tumor volume was higher in them than patients who had referred before the outbreak. It is necessary to provide new solutions, education and treatment management for patients with laryngeal cancer in such pandemics.

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the stage and the type of surgical treatment of laryngeal cancer

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Motiee-Langroudi

Heidari

et al. 2022

American Journal of Otolaryngology

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“…In another study, the number of patients dropped from 4993 to 556 cases despite allowance in emergency and cancer patients during the pandemic. The decrease in elective cases also caused a reduction in the number of diagnostic procedures in cancer suspected patients [ 10 ]. Laccourreye et al reported a 10.9% reduction in ENT oncological activities.…”

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The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on laryngeal cancer in a tertiary referral center

Elibol¹,

Koçak²,

Sancak³

et al. 2022

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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Purpose This study aimed to evaluate whether there was a significant change in the laryngeal cancer stage before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This retrospective cohort study was conducted to evaluate the data of patients who operated due to laryngeal cancer in a tertiary referral hospital’s ear, nose, and throat (ENT) department between June 2018 and 2021. The patients were included at the same period of the years to rule out any seasonal changes. The basic characteristic, tumor localization, and TNM stage of the patients were compared. Results 97 patients were operated due to laryngeal cancer during the time period reviewed. 57 (58.8%) patients were operated before and 40 (41.2%) after the COVID-19 pandemic. When comparing the patients before and after the COVID-19 pandemic period, the mean age significantly differed between the study groups that older age was observed in patients who admitted before the COVID-19 pandemic (62.8 ± 6.5 vs. 57.3 ± 6.8, p < 0.001). Regarding the TNM classification, the patients in the after COVID-19 pandemic group had higher rates of T4 stage laryngeal cancer compared to before COVID-19 pandemic group (12 (30%) vs. 4 (7%), p : 0.003). Conclusion Younger patients have operated after the COVID-19 pandemic, and the patients were presented with larger tumor sizes. The pandemic may increase the time between diagnosis and surgery in laryngeal cancer patients.

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“…Scheduled hospital admissions and planned surgical procedures were also limited. [1][2][3][4] Multicenter studies conducted in the UK in the early stage of the pandemic showed about a 70% decrease in reports among oncology patients. 2 Other studies indicate a significant decline in the number of cancer diagnoses during this period.…”

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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis of patients with laryngeal cancer

Walasek,

Ziemba,

Perko

et al. 2023

Acta Elbingensia

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IntroductionPatients’ access to public healthcare has been limited during the COVID-19 pandemic. The psychological factor – the fear of patients and medical staff of infection, especially before the introduction of vaccinations – had also a negative impact on the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.AimThe aim of the study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the degree of advancement of laryngeal cancer in patients referring for diagnosis and treatment to a IV-level clinical referral hospital.Material and methodsThe medical documentation of patients presenting to IVth level reference clinical hospital was retrospectively analyzed in pre-, during and post-pandemic period of time. The total number of patients presenting to the emergency department (ED), inclusive of those receiving otolaryngological consultation, patients diagnosed with laryngeal cancer and advancement stage of disease was assessed. Additionally the comprehensive count of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures pertaining to the larynx and trachea, during the three above mentioned periods of time was performed.Results and discussionThe study revealed a significant decrease in the number of patients presenting to the ED during the pandemic, with a more pronounced drop among otolaryngological patients. The number of patients with laryngeal tumor treated in our hospital as well as the number of laryngeal diagnostic and therapeutic procedures remained stable throughout analysed periods of time. During pandemic period significant drop of patients with early-stage (T1) laryngeal cancers was observed.ConclusionsDespite maintained surgical activity in level IV reference hospital, fewer patients with early stage of laryngeal cancer (T1) were diagnosed and treated during pandemic.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Management of Laryngeal/Oropharyngeal Neoplasms

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the stage and the type of surgical treatment of laryngeal cancer

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the stage and the type of surgical treatment of laryngeal cancer

The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on laryngeal cancer in a tertiary referral center

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis of patients with laryngeal cancer

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