Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Delaying regular medical checkups during COVID? Not a good idea
Because of COVID-19, about 40% of adults are canceling or postponing their regular medical appointments, according to the Centers for Disease Control .
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenBecause of COVID-19, about 40% of adults are canceling or postponing their regular medical appointments, according to theCenters for Disease Control. And for diseases like breast and colon cancer, which rely on regular screenings, experts say delays could mean an additional 10,000 deaths.
KCRW talks with Dr. Pauline Yi, an internist at UCLA Health, and Tomika Bryant, a breast cancer survivor who is postponing her second mammogram because of coronavirus.
