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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Oral Cancer Screening: Real-World Data From Taiwan.

Oral diseases · Kao YH, Lin MN, Yao WL, Huang YT, Wang WC, Yang YW, Ho PS · 2026-10-19

Taiwan's oral cancer screening experienced reduced detection of positive cases during the initial COVID-19 outbreak, with more patients diagnosed at advanced stages, though overall incidence and mortality remained stable throughout the pandemic period.

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