Pandemic delays led to fewer cancer diagnoses, study of 438,000 cases shows

NCT ID NCT07008560

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic changed the number of new cancer cases in Bavaria, Germany. Researchers analyzed data from 438,000 adults diagnosed with cancer between 2018 and 2023 to see if certain regions or cancer types were more affected. The goal is to understand how healthcare disruptions during a crisis can delay cancer detection and help prepare for future emergencies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer COVID-19 neoplasm

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bavarian Cancer Registry, Bavarian Health and Food Safety Authority

    Munich, Bavaria, 80538, Germany