Piea Peng Lee

Ms. Piea Peng Lee

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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16 January 2025 in Medicina
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LCLionel Raphael Hui Chen
Lionel Raphael Hui Chen
PLPiea Peng Lee
Piea Peng Lee
YZYun Zhao
Yun Zhao
CNCaleb Wei Hao Ng
Caleb Wei Hao Ng
ZJZhao Jiashen
Zhao Jiashen
KTKwong-Wei Emile Tan
Kwong-Wei Emile Tan
Background and Objectives: During the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries implemented lockdowns and social distancing measures, which may delay the early diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC). This study aims to review the impact of the pandemic on the diagnosis and treatment outcomes of CRC. Materials and Methods: Patients who underwent colonoscopy or surgery for CRC were included. The study was divided into the pre-COVID-19 (January 2019–January 2020), early COVID-19 (February–May 2020), recovery (June–December 2020), and heightened alert (January–December 2021) periods. Cox regression was used to model the waiting time to colonoscopy. Multivariable logistic regression identified associations between time periods and incidence of CRC diagnosed. The characteristics and outcomes of the surgical procedures that were performed were compared across the time periods. Results: A total of 18,662 colonoscopies and 1462 surgical procedures were performed in the study period. Compared to the pre-COVID-19 period, there was a longer time to colonoscopy during the recovery (HR: 0.91; 95% CI: 0.87, 0.94) and heightened alert periods (HR: 0.88; 95% CI 0.85, 0.91). The early COVID-19 (OR: 1.36; 95% CI: 1.04, 1.77) and recovery (OR: 1.20; 95% CI: 1.01, 1.43) periods were associated with higher odds of diagnosing CRC. Compared to the pre-COVID-19 period, there was a higher proportion of ASA 4 patients (4.3% vs. 1.3%; p < 0.001) and stage 4 CRC patients (22.2% vs. 16.9%; p = 0.001) that required surgery during the heightened alert period. Similarly, there was a higher proportion of emergency surgeries (22% vs. 13.3%; p = 0.002); diverting stomas (13.5% vs. 10.5%; p = 0.005), and Hartmann’s procedures (4.4% vs. 0.4%; p = 0.001) performed during the heightened alert period. Conclusions: The pandemic was associated with a higher proportion of metastatic CRC patients requiring surgery. Healthcare policies should facilitate early cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment to reduce cancer-related morbidity for future pandemics.

24 June 2022 in Asian Journal of Surgery
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JWJolene Si Min Wong
Jolene Si Min Wong
INIrene Ai Ting Ng
Irene Ai Ting Ng
BPBenjamin Paik
Benjamin Paik
COChin-Ann Johnny Ong
Chin-Ann Johnny Ong
CSChin Jin Seo
Chin Jin Seo
CCClaramae Shulyn Chia
Claramae Shulyn Chia

12 May 2026 in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
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SKSiti Humaira Binte Mohd Kamil
Siti Humaira Binte Mohd Kamil
YMYoshio Masuda
Yoshio Masuda
PLPiea Peng Lee
Piea Peng Lee
LJLee Zhen Jin
Lee Zhen Jin
AEAlvin Eng
Alvin Eng
CLChin Hong Lim
Chin Hong Lim