Doctors Know They Missed Cancer Cases Because Routine Screenings Were Canceled. Now, They're Playing Catch-up.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Green Bay Press-Gazette
Mon, 08/10/2020 - 6:41pm

The coronavirus pandemic caused hospitals to postpone cancer screening tests. Physicians now worry about late diagnoses and worse patient outcomes.

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