The outbreak of Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) caused a worrying delay in the diagnosis of oral cancer in north‐west Italy: The Turin Metropolitan Area experience

Author: Arduino PG, Conrotto D, Broccoletti R.

Source: Oral Diseases

Year: 2020

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Recently, the epidemic of Novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a chief public health challenge for many countries around the world. In Italy, it started in January the 31st with the first 2 cases reported; on Monday the 13th of April, the total confirmed cases were 156.363 with 19.901 total deaths (www.who.int). Turin is the fourth Italian city, with roughly 862.000 inhabitants, and the capital of Piedmont region, one of the most affected by COVID-19.

Citation: Arduino PG, Conrotto D, Broccoletti R. The outbreak of Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) caused a worrying delay in the diagnosis of oral cancer in north‐west Italy: The Turin Metropolitan Area experience. Oral Diseases. 2020.