février 04, 2023
People living with cancer and their caregivers are still impacted by COVID-19. The Canadian Cancer Society admits it's seeing improvements in some aspects of cancer care and support since the peak of the pandemic but warns access to care remains inconsistent. Among the findings from the Society's survey:
- About one quarter of cancer patients are still experiencing cancelled or postponed appointments;
- About one third aren’t confident they’ll receive quality care in a timely fashion if they have a cancer-related emergency;
- Caregivers' inability to accompany patients to cancer treatments or appointments remains the most widely reported disruption for both patients and caregivers; and
- The majority of respondents reported that a consultation with a specialist is the most difficult type of medical care to access.
In 2020, there were 6.1% fewer cancer cases diagnosed compared to the annual average for 2015 to 2019, indicating a significant number of undetected cancer cases that’ll require treatment and care in the coming years.
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L'accès aux soins contre le cancer demeure inégal trois ans après le début de la pandémie, révèle un sondage de la Société canadienne du cancer - Société canadienne du cancer