Delay in careThe redeployment of beds, equipment and staff to Covid-19 wards has impacted directly and indirectly on cancer care. There are also concerns about the susceptibility of cancer patients to severe Covid-19. While the official position is that cancer care is continuing, the reality is that rationing is taking place, as evidenced by the relative allocation for cancer care in Budget 2021 approved by Parliament. — TNSDelayed diagnosis leads to cancer cases going undetected and untreated with consequent in-crease in demand for cancer services if and when the pandemic is contained. “This World Cancer Day, who are you and what will you do?”Like Covid-19, cancer does not distinguish who will be affected.

Source: The Star February 16, 2021 04:52 UTC