No decline in childhood cancer survival in Sweden during the pandemic
Medical Xpress
March 5, 2026
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were global concerns that children with cancer might experience delayed diagnoses and disruptions to treatment, which in turn could worsen prognosis. However, a new register-based study from Karolinska Institutet, appearing in PLOS Medicine, indicates that childhood cancer care in Sweden was largely maintained throughout the pandemic.
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Originally published on Medical Xpress on 3/5/2026