Impact of delay in follow‐up due to COVID‐19 pandemic on skin cancer progression: a real‐life experience from an Italian hub hospital
International Journal of Dermatology2021Vol. 60(7), pp. 860–863
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Mario Valenti, Giulia Pavia, Luigi Gargiulo, Paola Facheris, Ombretta Nucca, Luca Mancini, Francesco Sacrini, Riccardo G. Borroni, Alessandra Narcisi, Antonio Costanzo
Abstract
These results confirm that delay in follow-up and, consequently, postponed surgical excisions are related to an increased incidence of advanced skin tumors, resulting in poorer prognosis lifelong. Follow-up visits should be carried on even during COVID-19 pandemic, avoiding significant delays as much as possible.
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