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Experts Concerned By Decline in Victoria Cancer Diagnosis

Experts Concerned By Decline in Victoria Cancer Diagnosis
A general view of the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, on July 16, 2020. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
Marina Zhang
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Experts are concerned that the decline in cancer diagnosis in Victoria for the 2020 period is not indicative of a reduction in prevalence of disease, but rather of missed and delayed diagnosis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Across the world, cancer diagnosis has decreased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Marina Zhang
Marina Zhang
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Marina Zhang is a health reporter for The Epoch Times, based in New York. She covers both health news and in-depth features on emerging health issues. Marina holds a bachelor's degree in biomedicine from the University of Melbourne. Contact her at [email protected].
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