Breast Cancer Now has funded a survey to study how COVID-19 has affected breast cancer services for anyone who has received a breast cancer diagnosis (not just women) and facilitate the patient voice in relation to the impact of COVID-19.
The survey is part of a larger Breast Cancer Now funded study that includes an audit led by the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry together with the Centre for Public Health at Queen’s University Belfast. The audit will examine breast cancer treatment and outcomes, including survival, by comparing clinical data from patients diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018 to those diagnosed in 2020. Findings will be compared with information on patient care in Northern Ireland with national and international standards and guidelines. The survey and interview data will provide a broader perspective of the experiences of people with breast cancer diagnosed before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Contact responsible: Dr Charlene McShane