Resumen
The timely diagnosis and surgical treatment of skin squamous cell carcinomas is crucial for patient outcomes. However, interruptions to health care services, such as a pandemic, natural disaster, or war, can affect patients? willingness to seek medical assistance. We investigated the impact of the delayed diagnosis of squamous cell carcinomas of the skin by comparing patient and carcinoma characteristics before (2018?2019) and after (2021?2022) the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. We found that patients were less likely to seek medical assistance, and when they did, carcinomas were more advanced. To curb the spread of the virus, types of surgery changed.