Cancer care collapsed during the pandemic: screenings stopped, surgeries were cancelled, diagnoses fell, and outcomes worsened, even as hospitals stayed underused.
We Can Do Better calls for a shift back to patient-centred planning.
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@sense_covid
Treatment schedules matter. Even small delays can change survival odds. Pandemic disruptions left many cancer patients vulnerable and anxious at the worst possible time. @sense_covid #WeCanDoBetter
Rushed authorization of medical products should come with clear, honest communication. Declarations of safety are not appropriate in the absence of safety testing. We need transparency. #WeCanDoBetter @sense_covid
Rushed authorization should come with clear, honest communication. Declarations of safety are not appropriate in the absence of safety testing. We need transparency. #WeCanDoBetter @sense_covid
Cancer was six times more deadly than COVID-19 in 2020, but screenings and surgeries were suspended anyway. We must shift away from siloed-decision making. @sense_covid
Lockdowns worsened lifestyle factors tied to cancer risk: stress, inactivity, poor diet, and disrupted routines. Prevention was sidelined when people needed support.
#WeCanDoBetter
@sense_covid
Cancer care collapsed during the pandemic: screenings stopped, surgeries were cancelled, diagnoses fell, and outcomes worsened, even as hospitals stayed underused.
We Can Do Better calls for a shift back to patient-centred planning.
cccalliance.ca/we-can-do-bet…
@sense_covid
Non-emergent surgeries were suspended to “preserve capacity” for COVID cases, yet acute care wards remained largely underused. Meanwhile, cancer progressed unchecked. We owe patients better planning.
#WeCanDoBetter
@sense_covid
Cancer care collapsed during the pandemic: screenings stopped, surgeries were cancelled, diagnoses fell, and outcomes worsened, even as hospitals stayed underused.
We Can Do Better calls for a shift back to patient-centred planning.
cccalliance.ca/we-can-do-bet…
@sense_covid
Screening saves lives. Every missed mammogram, colonoscopy, or biopsy is a lost opportunity for early treatment. The backlog began in 2020 and consequences took years to resolve.
#WeCanDoBetter
@sense_covid
Cancer care collapsed during the pandemic: screenings stopped, surgeries were cancelled, diagnoses fell, and outcomes worsened, even as hospitals stayed underused.
We Can Do Better calls for a shift back to patient-centred planning.
cccalliance.ca/we-can-do-bet…
@sense_covid
Ontario saw 8,020 fewer cancer surgeries in 2020 alone, while acute care wards remained mostly empty. Cancer didn’t pause, care did. We must re-establish care equity for cancer in every crisis.
#WeCanDoBetter
@sense_covid
Cancer care collapsed during the pandemic: screenings stopped, surgeries were cancelled, diagnoses fell, and outcomes worsened, even as hospitals stayed underused.
We Can Do Better calls for a shift back to patient-centred planning.
cccalliance.ca/we-can-do-bet…
@sense_covid
The white paper shows lockdowns harmed every aspect of cancer care—detection, diagnosis, surgery, treatment, and prevention. Risk factors increased while care collapsed.
#WeCanDoBetter
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@sense_covid
Cancer care collapsed during the pandemic: screenings stopped, surgeries were cancelled, diagnoses fell, and outcomes worsened, even as hospitals stayed underused.
We Can Do Better calls for a shift back to patient-centred planning.
cccalliance.ca/we-can-do-bet…
@sense_covid
Traditional vaccines undergo 10+ years of safety testing. Emergency authorizations compressed timelines to under a year, raising serious questions about safety testing.
#WeCanDoBetter
@sense_covid
Cancer care collapsed during the pandemic: screenings stopped, surgeries were cancelled, diagnoses fell, and outcomes worsened, even as hospitals stayed underused.
We Can Do Better calls for a shift back to patient-centred planning.
cccalliance.ca/we-can-do-bet…
@sense_covid
Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and diagnostic imaging were delayed or altered during the pandemic, placing patients at greater risk.
By 2024, 50% of aggressive cancer surgeries missed target wait times.
#WeCanDoBetter
@sense_covid
Cancer care collapsed during the pandemic: screenings stopped, surgeries were cancelled, diagnoses fell, and outcomes worsened, even as hospitals stayed underused.
We Can Do Better calls for a shift back to patient-centred planning.
cccalliance.ca/we-can-do-bet…
@sense_covid
Ontario saw 636,246 fewer screenings and 5,894 fewer cancer diagnoses in 2020. Suspended detection meant cancers were found later—after cancer had progressed.
#WeCanDoBetter
@sense_covid
Cancer care collapsed during the pandemic: screenings stopped, surgeries were cancelled, diagnoses fell, and outcomes worsened, even as hospitals stayed underused.
We Can Do Better calls for a shift back to patient-centred planning.
cccalliance.ca/we-can-do-bet…
@sense_covid
The data is clear: cancer caused 30,054 deaths in 2020 vs. 4,758 from COVID-19—a 6× higher toll. Yet cancer care was compromised in favour of COVID-19?
#wecandobetter
@sense_covid
Cancer care collapsed during the pandemic: screenings stopped, surgeries were cancelled, diagnoses fell, and outcomes worsened, even as hospitals stayed underused.
We Can Do Better calls for a shift back to patient-centred planning.
cccalliance.ca/we-can-do-bet…
@sense_covid
Canadian Citizens Care Alliance retweeted
Are cancer rates actually increasing? We observed a clear increase in hospital care events and visits for PATHOGEN-driven cancers.
These signals were so strong that they remained apparent despite the public health-induced suspension of cancer care over the COVID-19 period.
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Multiple factors likely contributed to the rise in female cancers, most notably the decimation of cancer care due to public health directives. #PublicHealth #WeCanDoBetter #CancerCrisis
During the first COVID wave, 95% of hospital beds were left empty while life saving cancer surgeries were cancelled.
The #WeCanDoBetter campaign calls for care equity and collaborative clinical decision-making in the next health crisis.
cccalliance.ca/we-can-do-bet…
@sense_covid
During COVID, centralized planning led to siloed decision-making and inequities in cancer care.
The #WeCanDoBetter campaign calls for collaborative clinical decision-making to ensure every patient is considered in the next health crisis.
@sense_covid
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Here's more science we hope gets to the Supreme Court
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Canadian Citizens Care Alliance retweeted
🧑💼 Ed Dowd, Former BlackRock Portfolio Manager @DowdEdward
Courage in the #CancerCrisis 🏆
Dowd broke the story on a 522% surge in hematological (blood-related) insurance claims above trend in 2022—a rise that coincided with the COVID vaccine rollout.
Authored “Cause Unknown: The Epidemic of Sudden Deaths in 2021 & 2022,” exploring patterns of excess deaths related to breast cancer in 2021 and 2022.
Public health measures had a devastating impact on female cancer outcomes.
#WeCanDoBetter launching October 5, 2025 👉 Help us bring care equity back to health care @sense_covid
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#TurboCancer #WeCanDoBetter
Our COVID response disrupted cancer care, delaying diagnoses and treatments, allowing cancer to progress. #WeCanDoBetter aims to ensure equitable care for all Canadians, regardless of disease. Help us protect everyone in the next pandemic.
Canadian Citizens Care Alliance retweeted
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