The impact of the first peak of the COVID‐19 pandemic on colorectal cancer services in England and Wales: A national survey, by Boyle et al.

In this month's issue of Colorectal Disease, Boyle et al [1] report on the impact of COVID-19 on colorectal cancer care during the first wave of the pandemic and highlight the key lessons learnt by institutions in the United Kingdom (UK). The impact of the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic on colorectal cancer services in England and Wales: A national survey, by Boyle et al In the short term this was necessary to divert staff to manage COVID-19 patients in the pandemic but in the medium and longer term, this unwanted side effect has led to untold harm amongst these patients. [Extracted from the article]