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Changes In Breast Cancer Care In New York During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Alexandra Fiderlein, Cheyenne Rosado, Noelle L. Cutter Ph.D.
Changes In Breast Cancer Care In New York During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Alexandra Fiderlein, Cheyenne Rosado, Noelle L. Cutter Ph.D.
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Breast cancer is the second most common malignancy among women in the United States. As such, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused medical facilities to change their methods of operation since March of 2020, including changes in diagnosis and treatment plans. New York (NY) has an unusually high incidence of breast cancer. This study analyzed the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on breast cancer care (BCC) in NY. Women in NY that were diagnosed with or in remission for breast cancer were asked to take an online, anonymous survey regarding their BCC experience. For patients in treatment, 26% of women wished …