It appears that people are starting to return to routine cancer screenings at rates seen before the pandemic, research suggests
“We were thinking there would be a rebound in late 2020,” said Dr. William Dahut, chief scientific officer of the American Cancer Society. “We were surprised to see the continued increase in the number of folks not getting their screenings.” But more recently, it appears that people are starting to return to routine screenings at rates seen before the pandemic, separate research suggests.
The researchers also found some racial differences, as the Asian community had the largest declines in breast, cervical and prostate cancer screenings. “These findings are especially concerning as cancer is the leading cause of death in both Asian American men and women,” wrote the researchers, all from the American Cancer Society. Dahut said that anyone who missed a routine cancer screening during the early days of the pandemic should catch up now.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
23 states under weather alerts as millions brace for winter stormA massive winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow and a torrent of rain to most of the northern United States this week, 'with almost all of the country experiencing some form of notable weather,' forecasters said Tuesday.
Read more »
One year into war, millions of Ukrainians may never return home'I called [my husband] Andrei from Poland every single day for four months, crying and saying, 'I want to come home. I want to come home.''
Read more »
Dallas County invests millions more in affordable housing projectsDallas County Commissioners have approved investments in at least 195 affordable housing units, inching closer to their goal of 2,000 units within the next...
Read more »