Conclusion:We preliminary observed more aggressive disease with worse outcomes in patients with SCLC hospitalized during-Covid compared to the same period in 2019. No differences were observed in NSCLC. The final outcomes will be assessed in a larger and mature cohort still ongoing.
symptoms was 8 months, range of 1 to 12 months. >50% of the cancer patients made 7-10 hospital visits before diagnosis, with 25% making more than 14 visits. NSCLC accounted for 92.2% of the diagnosis with SCLC 7.8%. Adenocarcinoma was the commonest diagnosed histological sub-type at 66% of NSCLC. Majority of the patients were diagnosed at stage IV, 78.1% with only three patients diagnosed in stage II. 39% (25/64) patients are alive and on follow-up. Conclusion: Early detection is key. Poor referral patterns and lack of LC knowledge and diagnostic skills by HC professionals causes late stage at diagnosis. Patients do not present Late. Community engagement and embedding simple protocols for prompt referrals/diagnostic work-up in TB control programs may lead to improved outcomes. Prevention measures should also be rolled out. Cough monitors were essential to improving the LC patient's journey. *MLCCP is a MultiNational Lung Cancer Control Program with Dr. Asirwa the overall PI for Kenya, Tanzania, Swaziland and South Africa. Funding for the program has been provided by Bristol Myers Squib Foundation (BMSF) *MLCCP Team is the Kenyan Team for this Western Kenya Program
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