Impact of COVID-19 on patient-doctor interaction in a complex radiation therapy facility.

Isacco DesideriG FrancoliniL P CicconeG StocchiV SalvestriniM AquilanoD GretoP BonomoI MeattiniV ScottiS ScocciantiG SimontacchiL Livi

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2020)

Despite the introduction of strict COVID-19 control measures, there was a high level of cancer outpatient satisfaction. The satisfaction levels may influence compliance, continuity of treatments, and patient-doctor communication, impacting the quality of clinical care in the next phases of the pandemic.

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