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To evaluate changes in cervical cancer staging and treatment timelines before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 7, 2026CureusOpen Access

Change of Cervical Cancer Stage at Diagnosis After the COVID-19 Pandemic

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To evaluate changes in cervical cancer staging and treatment timelines before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Retrospective analysis of cervical cancer cases from 2019 to 2023
Comparison of stages at diagnosis before, during, and after the pandemic
Statistical analysis using Chi-squared test and Mann-Whitney U Test
Overall cases of cervical cancer decreased by 19.48% in 2020, then increased by 36% in 2022
Early-stage cases decreased by 16.3% to 44.3% during 2020-2023
Metastatic cases saw a notable increase by up to 94.4% during the same period
Time from screening to treatment increased in 2021 but returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2023

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This retrospective analysis reports changes in cervical cancer stages and treatment delays associated with COVID-19 in Mexico, indicating potential impacts on patient outcomes.

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Tobon-Osornio et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc0b85af8044f7a4e9569 https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.104659

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This retrospective analysis reports changes in cervical cancer stages and treatment delays associated with COVID-19 in Mexico, indicating potential impacts on patient outcomes.

Change of Cervical Cancer Stage at Diagnosis After the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Change of Cervical Cancer Stage at Diagnosis After the COVID-19 Pandemic

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