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Thousands of lung cancer patients in Japan failed to get treated in 2020 – The Japan Times
The figure, some 8,600, reflected cancer screening cancellations and people’s reluctance to visit doctors amid the coronavirus pandemic.
About 8,600 lung cancer patients in Japan are feared to have missed the opportunity to receive treatment last year, the Japan Lung Cancer Society said Monday.
The estimate, calculated based on a nationwide survey, reflected cancer screening cancellations and people’s reluctance to visit doctors amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to the society.
“To have cancer detected without delay, it is important to get screened on a regular basis,” a society official said.
The society conducted the survey…
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