Increased Number of Colorectal Interval Cancers in Lynch Syndrome after the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: A Survey-Based Study

Russo, Michele; Barchi, Alberto; Mannucci, Alessandro; Puzzono, Marta; Zuppardo, Raffaella Alessia; Biamonte, Paolo; Bencardino, Sarah; Leandro, Gioacchino; Cannizzaro, Renato; Monica, Fabio; Zagari, Rocco Maurizio; Pasquale, Luigi; Goni, Elisabetta; Di Leo, Milena; Ricciardiello, Luigi und Cavestro, Giulia Martina (2022): Increased Number of Colorectal Interval Cancers in Lynch Syndrome after the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: A Survey-Based Study. In: Digestive Diseases, Bd. 41, Nr. 2: S. 227-232

Abstract

Background: Hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes require timely endoscopic surveillance. Methods: This study evaluated the approach of Italian gastroenterologists to the management of such patients. It then assessed the impact of SARS-CoV-2. All members affiliated with the leading Italian gastroenterology societies (AIGO, SIED, and SIGE) received an online questionnaire. Results: One hundred and twenty-one clinicians from 96 centers answered, not necessarily experts in the field (mean age 50.26 +/- 11.22 years). Many collected family history for genetic risk assessment (74.4%), but only 14.0% used an online predictive software. 65.6% discussed cases in multidisciplinary units. Genetic analysis was available to most centers, but only a few hospitals offered dedicated endoscopy (19.0%), outpatient clinics (33.9%), or surgeries (23.1%). Since the start of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the number of clinicians with a high volume of patients decreased (from 38.8% to 28.1%). Almost half of the responders (45.5%) reported a delay in the surveillance (median: 4-12 months). Ultimately, 30.6% detected one interval colorectal cancer in at least one of their patients. Conclusion: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic directly affected the surveillance of hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes in Italy. Endoscopic surveillance should resume in all centers to avoid the possible long-term consequences of its interruption, especially for inherited colorectal cancer syndromes.

• Dokumententyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
• Fakultät: Medizin
• Themengebiete: 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 610 Medizin und Gesundheit
• ISSN: 0257-2753
• Sprache: Englisch