The second wave of the Covid-19 epidemic is once again seriously disrupting the functioning of healthcare systems. Medical Frequency and Why Doctor, with the support of the VYV group, broadcast every Thursday a podcast hosted by Dr Nicolas Leblanc, public health doctor of the VYV group, on the theme “let’s not forget the other diseases”. This week, Dr Philippe Godeberge who is worried about the consequences of postponing care on screening and treatment for colorectal cancer.
The guest of Dr Nicolas Leblanc, public health doctor from the VYV group:
– Dr Philippe Godeberge, gastroenterologist in Paris: according to him, the health crisis risks causing an increase in mortality in colorectal cancer due to a lack of screening and treatment; he deplores too great a reduction in non-Covid activity in hospitals and too little recourse to private hospitalization.
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