RESUMO Contexto: O câncer colorretal (CRC) é a terceira neoplasia maligna mais comum globalmente e a segunda principal causa de morte relacionada ao câncer no mundo. A pandemia da COVID-19 ocasionou a suspensão de exames de triagem rotineiros pelos serviços de saúde. É estimado uma queda de 35,5% do total de diagnóstico de câncer em 2020 quando comparado à 2019. Objetivo: O atual trabalho buscou avaliar o impacto dessas medidas restritivas no diagnóstico de adenomas (AP) e de CRC em uma clínica privada em Goiânia, Brasil. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo de corte transversal, que analisou colonoscopias realizadas durante os períodos de 20 de março a 31 de outubro de 2019 e de 2020. Aprovado pelo Comite de Ética e Pesquisa (CAAE-45631421.0.0000.0037). Dos prontuários foram retiradas informações sobre identificação, indicação do exame, achados colonoscópicos e histopatológicos. Resultados: Foram analisados achados colonoscópicos de 10.232 pacientes, que foram divididos em 2 grupos de acordo com o ano de realização do exame. Em 2019, 6.777 (66,2%) colonoscopias foram realizadas, já em 2020, 3.455 (33,8%), demonstrando uma queda de 51,0%. Dentre esses exames, foram diagnosticados 3.267 (31,9%) pólipos, sendo que, 72,1% eram AP (68,8% em 2019 e 78,3% em 2020, P<0.001). E por sua vez, alto grau de displasia foi visto em 5,0% dos AP (4,9% em 2019 e 5,8% 3 m 2020, P<0,34). CRC foi diagnosticado em 121 (1,2%) (0,9% em 2019 e 1.6% em 2020, P<0.001). Conclusão: A pandemia de COVID-19 reduziu significativamente as colonoscopias em 2020, principalmente devido ao medo de infecção e as restrições. No entanto, a taxa de detecção de câncer e pólipos por procedimento aumentou, indicando que mais pacientes sintomáticos buscaram atendimento médico. Apesar disso, o número absoluto de tumores e adenomas encontrados diminuiu, potencialmente causando perdas diagnósticas e menos casos de câncer colorretal prevenidos. Assim, estratégias adaptativas são vitais para manter serviços de saúde essenciais durante crises semelhantes. Contexto (CRC mundo COVID19 COVID 19 COVID-1 355 35 5 35,5 202 Objetivo (AP Goiânia Brasil Métodos Tratase Trata se transversal 201 CAAE45631421.0.0000.0037. CAAE45631421000000037 CAAE 45631421.0.0000.0037 . 45631421 0 0000 0037 (CAAE-45631421.0.0000.0037) identificação exame histopatológicos Resultados 10232 10 232 10.23 6777 6 777 6.77 66,2% 662 66 (66,2% 3455 455 3.45 33,8%, 338 33,8% , 33 8 (33,8%) 510 51 51,0% 3267 267 3.26 31,9% 319 9 (31,9% 721 72 1 72,1 68,8% 688 68 (68,8 783 78 78,3 P<0.001. P0001 P P<0.001 001 P<0.001) vez 50 5,0 4,9% 49 4 (4,9 58 5,8 P<0,34. P034 P<0,34 34 P<0,34) 12 1,2% (1,2% 0,9% 09 (0,9 16 1.6 Conclusão restrições entanto aumentou médico disso diminuiu prevenidos Assim semelhantes COVID1 COVID- 35, CAAE45631421 CAAE45631421.0.0000.0037 CAAE4563142100000003 45631421000000037 45631421.0.0000.003 4563142 000 003 (CAAE-45631421.0.0000.0037 1023 23 10.2 677 77 6.7 66,2 (66,2 345 45 3.4 33,8 (33,8% 51,0 326 26 3.2 31,9 (31,9 7 72, 68,8 (68, 78, P000 P<0.00 00 5, 4,9 (4, P03 P<0,3 1,2 (1,2 0,9 (0, 1. CAAE4563142 CAAE45631421.0.0000.003 CAAE456314210000000 4563142100000003 45631421.0.0000.00 456314 (CAAE-45631421.0.0000.003 102 10. 67 6. 66, (66, 3. 33, (33,8 51, 32 31, (31, 68, (68 P00 P<0.0 4, (4 P0 P<0, 1, (1, 0, (0 CAAE456314 CAAE45631421.0.0000.00 CAAE45631421000000 456314210000000 45631421.0.0000.0 45631 (CAAE-45631421.0.0000.00 (66 (33, (31 (6 P<0. ( P<0 (1 CAAE45631 CAAE45631421.0.0000.0 CAAE4563142100000 45631421000000 45631421.0.0000. 4563 (CAAE-45631421.0.0000.0 (33 (3 P< CAAE4563 CAAE45631421.0.0000. CAAE456314210000 4563142100000 45631421.0.0000 456 (CAAE-45631421.0.0000. CAAE456 CAAE45631421.0.0000 CAAE45631421000 456314210000 45631421.0.000 (CAAE-45631421.0.0000 CAAE45 CAAE45631421.0.000 CAAE4563142100 45631421000 45631421.0.00 (CAAE-45631421.0.000 CAAE4 CAAE45631421.0.00 CAAE456314210 4563142100 45631421.0.0 (CAAE-45631421.0.00 CAAE45631421.0.0 456314210 45631421.0. (CAAE-45631421.0.0 CAAE45631421.0. 45631421.0 (CAAE-45631421.0. CAAE45631421.0 45631421. (CAAE-45631421.0 CAAE45631421. (CAAE-45631421. (CAAE-45631421 (CAAE-4563142 (CAAE-456314 (CAAE-45631 (CAAE-4563 (CAAE-456 (CAAE-45 (CAAE-4 (CAAE- (CAAE
ABSTRACT Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is globally the third most common malignant neoplasm and the second leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic led to the suspension of routine screening tests by health services. A 35.5% drop in total cancer diagnoses in 2020 is estimated when compared to 2019. Objective: To evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis of adenomatous polyps (AP) and CRC in a population undergoing colonoscopy (COL) in a clinic in Goiânia, Brazil. Methods: A cross-sectional study evaluating COL performed during the periods from 20 March to 31 October of 2019 and of 2020, was approved by the Research Ethics Committee (CAAE-45631421.0.0000.0037). We analyzed data related to identification, referral for medical examination, colonoscopic and histopathological findings. Results: We evaluated 10,232 (93.4%) COL, divided into two groups according to the year of performance. In 2019, 6,777 (66.2%) COL were performed and in 2020, 3,455 (33.8%), demonstrating a reduction of 51.0%. A total of 3,267 (31.9%) colonoscopies found polyps, 72.1% of which were AP (68.8% in 2019 and 78.3% in 2020, P<0.001). High-grade dysplasia was found in 5.0% of the AP (4.9% in 2019 and 5.8% in 2020, P<0.34). CRC was diagnosed in 121 (1.2%) (0.9% in 2019 and 1.6% in 2020, P<0.001). Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced COL in 2020, mainly due to infection fears and restrictions. However, the detection rate of cancer and polyps per procedure increased, indicating more symptomatic patients sought medical attention. Despite this, the absolute number of tumors and adenomas found decreased, potentially causing diagnostic losses and fewer prevented colorectal cancer cases. Thus, adaptive strategies are vital for maintaining essential healthcare services during similar crises. Background (CRC cancerrelated worldwide COVID19 COVID 19 COVID-1 355 35 5 35.5 202 Objective (AP (COL Goiânia Brazil Methods crosssectional cross sectional 2 3 201 CAAE45631421.0.0000.0037. CAAE45631421000000037 CAAE 45631421.0.0000.0037 . 45631421 0 0000 0037 (CAAE-45631421.0.0000.0037) identification examination findings Results 10232 10 232 10,23 93.4% 934 93 4 (93.4% performance 6777 6 777 6,77 66.2% 662 66 (66.2% 3455 455 3,45 33.8%, 338 33.8% , 33 8 (33.8%) 510 51 51.0% 3267 267 3,26 31.9% 319 9 (31.9% 721 72 1 72.1 68.8% 688 68 (68.8 783 78 78.3 P<0.001. P0001 P P<0.001 001 P<0.001) Highgrade High grade 50 5.0 4.9% 49 (4.9 58 5.8 P<0.34. P034 P<0.34 34 P<0.34) 12 1.2% (1.2% 0.9% 09 (0.9 16 1.6 Conclusion restrictions However increased attention this decreased cases Thus crises COVID1 COVID- 35. CAAE45631421 CAAE45631421.0.0000.0037 CAAE4563142100000003 45631421000000037 45631421.0.0000.003 4563142 000 003 (CAAE-45631421.0.0000.0037 1023 23 10,2 93.4 (93.4 677 77 6,7 66.2 (66.2 345 45 3,4 33.8 (33.8% 51.0 326 26 3,2 31.9 (31.9 7 72. 68.8 (68. 78. P000 P<0.00 00 5. 4.9 (4. P03 P<0.3 1.2 (1.2 0.9 (0. 1. CAAE4563142 CAAE45631421.0.0000.003 CAAE456314210000000 4563142100000003 45631421.0.0000.00 456314 (CAAE-45631421.0.0000.003 102 10, 93. (93. 67 6, 66. (66. 3, 33. (33.8 51. 32 31. (31. 68. (68 P00 P<0.0 4. (4 P0 P<0. (1. 0. (0 CAAE456314 CAAE45631421.0.0000.00 CAAE45631421000000 456314210000000 45631421.0.0000.0 45631 (CAAE-45631421.0.0000.00 (93 (66 (33. (31 (6 ( P<0 (1 CAAE45631 CAAE45631421.0.0000.0 CAAE4563142100000 45631421000000 45631421.0.0000. 4563 (CAAE-45631421.0.0000.0 (9 (33 (3 P< CAAE4563 CAAE45631421.0.0000. CAAE456314210000 4563142100000 45631421.0.0000 456 (CAAE-45631421.0.0000. CAAE456 CAAE45631421.0.0000 CAAE45631421000 456314210000 45631421.0.000 (CAAE-45631421.0.0000 CAAE45 CAAE45631421.0.000 CAAE4563142100 45631421000 45631421.0.00 (CAAE-45631421.0.000 CAAE4 CAAE45631421.0.00 CAAE456314210 4563142100 45631421.0.0 (CAAE-45631421.0.00 CAAE45631421.0.0 456314210 45631421.0. (CAAE-45631421.0.0 CAAE45631421.0. 45631421.0 (CAAE-45631421.0. CAAE45631421.0 45631421. (CAAE-45631421.0 CAAE45631421. (CAAE-45631421. (CAAE-45631421 (CAAE-4563142 (CAAE-456314 (CAAE-45631 (CAAE-4563 (CAAE-456 (CAAE-45 (CAAE-4 (CAAE- (CAAE