The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the utilization of oncological care in Germany: rapid review

Description

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on other chronic illnesses, such as cancer, is unclear in Germany. This study aimed to systematically assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on oncological care in Germany using a rapid review.

Funding period

Begin:   September 2022
End:   December 2022

Sponsor

  • Robert Koch Institute

Contact

Dr. Karina Karolina De Santis

Selected project-related publications

    Articles with peer-review

  • De Santis KK, Helmer S, Barnes B, Kraywinkel K, Imhoff M, Müller-Eberstein R, Kirstein M, Quatmann A, Simke J, Stiens L, Christianson L, Zeeb H. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on oncological care in Germany: Rapid review. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology. 2023;149(15):14329-14340.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s00432-023-05063-9

    • Presentations at scientific meetings/conferences

  • De Santis KK, Helmer S, Barnes B, Kraywinkel K, Imhoff M, Müller-Eberstein R, Kirstein M, Quatmann A, Simke J, Stiens L, Christianson L, Zeeb H. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on oncological care in Germany: Rapid review. Workshop der Arbeitsgruppe Krebsepidemiologie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Epidemiologie (DGEpi) und des Epidemiologischen Krebsregisters Niedersachsen, 26.-27. Oktober 2023, Hannover.