Impacto da COVID-19 no panorama do câncer de colo uterino no Sudeste: análise epidemiológica entre 2019 e 2020

Key Points

• The central aim is to evaluate how social isolation impacted cervical cancer trends during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Southeast.
• Comparative analysis of cervical cancer data before and during the pandemic
• Assessment of mortality rates related to cervical cancer
• Evaluation of the effects of social distancing measures
• Increased mortality rates for cervical cancer were observed during the pandemic
• Decreased rates of early screening during isolation periods was noted
• Disturbances in health services access contributed to poorer outcomes for cervical cancer patients