Suggestions for Radiation Oncologists during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Pierfrancesco FrancoLofti KochbatiMarco SianoBerardino De BariPublished in: BioMed research international (2020)
SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and COVID-19 diffusion have recently become an international public health emergency. Cancer patients, as a frail population, are particularly exposed to the risk related to infections. The clinical decision-making process and the organizational workflow of radiotherapy department should be revised in the light of the critical situation. We herein provide practical suggestions derived from the available literature and discussed during an online session held within the e-learning educational program of the European School of Oncology on March 31st 2020.
Keyphrases
- sars cov
- public health
- decision making
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- coronavirus disease
- radiation induced
- early stage
- systematic review
- physical activity
- palliative care
- mental health
- quality improvement
- emergency department
- global health
- radiation therapy
- locally advanced
- high intensity
- advanced cancer
- healthcare
- tertiary care
- electronic health record
- emergency medical
- working memory