Cancer Diagnoses Decrease

Cancer diagnoses have decreased since the covid-19 pandemic began according to a recent study in JAMA

And 1:30 in the afternoon on it's something you'd think would mean good news ?

"* cancer diagnoses have decreased since the covid?

"*19 pandemic began according to a recent study in jama.

However ?

"* kimt new three's jessica bringe joins us live from downtown rochester with what's causing decline..

And why it isn't a positive thing.

Jessica.

Amy?

"* mayo clinic says the decrease in cancer diagnoses is likely because patients are delaying screening out of concern for the coronavirus..

And as a result putting their health at risk.

Surgical oncologist dr. nabil wasif tells me there's been a 30 to 40?

"* percent decrease in screening tests compared to last year.

He says by putting off routine screening tests means early cancers aren't being detected and this could mean that patients will eventually return but with more advanced the danger of course is, if you skip your screening, then the cancer if you have one grows and gives you symptoms and then eventually forces you to seek medical attention by which time it may be too late.

Mayo clinic says it's taking extra precautions through wearing masks, deep cleaning and keeping infected patients separate from others.

So there should be no need to put off essential health care out of fears over the virus.

Live in rochester?

"* jessica bringe thank you jessica.

Routine screenings are recommended for breast, cervical and colon cancer as well as lung cancer if the patient is a