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Lockdown took down Lung Cancer diagnoses

Lung cancer incidence in England fell 26% during the first COVID-19 lockdown in comparison to the same time the prior year, researchers found. Throughout several national lockdowns in England, the population has been asked to remain at home and self-isolate with new respiratory symptoms suggestive of viral infection. Simultaneously, healthcare resources were adapted, redeployed, and focused on managing COVID-19.