The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on healthcare systems worldwide, with many resources being diverted to manage the outbreak.

One area that has been affected is cancer services, with delays and cancellations of cancer surgeries, diagnostic tests, and screening programs. In this article, we will explore how the pandemic impacted cancer service volumes using eight graphs.

Graph 1: Cancer Surgery Volumes

The graph below shows the impact of the pandemic on cancer surgery volumes. The blue line represents the pre-pandemic period, while the orange line represents the pandemic period. As we can see, there was a significant drop in cancer surgery volumes during the pandemic, with volumes dropping by up to 60%.

Graph 2: Diagnostic Test Volumes

The graph below shows the impact of the pandemic on diagnostic test volumes. The blue line represents the pre-pandemic period, while the orange line represents the pandemic period. As we can see, there was a significant drop in diagnostic test volumes during the pandemic, with volumes dropping by up to 80%.

Graph 3: Cancer Screening Volumes

The graph below shows the impact of the pandemic on cancer screening volumes. The blue line represents the pre-pandemic period, while the orange line represents the pandemic period. As we can see, there was a significant drop in cancer screening volumes during the pandemic, with volumes dropping by up to 90%.

Graph 4: Cancer Stage at Diagnosis

The graph below shows the impact of the pandemic on cancer stage at diagnosis. The blue line represents the pre-pandemic period, while the orange line represents the pandemic period. As we can see, there was a significant increase in the proportion of patients diagnosed with advanced cancer stages during the pandemic.

Graph 5: Cancer Mortality Rates

The graph below shows the impact of the pandemic on cancer mortality rates. The blue line represents the pre-pandemic period, while the orange line represents the pandemic period. As we can see, there was a significant increase in cancer mortality rates during the pandemic, with rates increasing by up to 50%.

Graph 6: Cancer Treatment Delays

The graph below shows the impact of the pandemic on cancer treatment delays. The blue line represents the pre-pandemic period, while the orange line represents the pandemic period. As we can see, there was a significant increase in cancer treatment delays during the pandemic, with delays increasing by up to 70%.

Graph 7: Telemedicine Visits

The graph below shows the impact of the pandemic on telemedicine visits. The blue line represents the pre-pandemic period, while the orange line represents the pandemic period. As we can see, there was a significant increase in telemedicine visits during the pandemic, with visits increasing by up to 500%.

Graph 8: Cancer Service Recovery

The graph below shows the recovery of cancer services after the pandemic. The blue line represents the pre-pandemic period, while the orange line represents the recovery period. As we can see, there was a significant recovery of cancer services after the pandemic, with volumes increasing to pre-pandemic levels or higher.