New evidence has shown a sharp drop off in the number of cancer tests and procedures being performed during Australia's first lockdown due to COVID-19. 9News
"Our biggest concern is that any potential delays in cancer investigations may lead to more advanced stages of cancer at diagnosis and poorer patient outcomes.
While the numbers may have improved nationally, there is still a high level of concern about patients in Victoria not coming forward during the state's current stage three and four restrictions. "We've all seen that fall-off of the urgent patients ... We're seeing cancer patients presenting for the first time and even when they do present, it's later than we would expect," Dr Hadfield said.
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