Table 1.
Summary of out-patient services at NCI.
| Services | 2019, (N) | 2020 (N) | Change, (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical consultations | 110. 510 | 94. 709 | −14 |
| Mental health (psychological and psychiatric services) |
537 | 597 | 11 |
| Systemic anticancer therapy | 21.623 | 22.502 | 4 |
| Radiation therapy | 31.854 | 29.542 | −7 |
| Radiology (inc. Rx, MRI, CT, US *) | 108.473 | 90.981 | −16 |
| Day surgery | 6403 | 4827 | −25 |
| Endoscopic procedures | 2627 | 1853 | −29 |
| Disease follow-up visits | 16.894 | 14.205 | −16 |
| Preventive programs: | |||
| Mammography | 9704 | 3653 | −62 |
| Prostate cancer | 259 | 112 | −57 |
| Colonoscopy | 780 | 587 | −25 |
* Rx—X-ray, MRI—magnetic resonance imaging, CT—computed tomography scan, US—ultrasound.