Impact of COVID-19 on the performance of a radiation oncology department at a major comprehensive cancer centre in Poland during the first ten weeks of the …

J Malicki, P Martenka… - Reports of Practical …, 2020 - journals.viamedica.pl
J Malicki, P Martenka, A Dyzmann-Sroka, K Paczkowska, E Leporowska, W Suchorska…
Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy, 2020journals.viamedica.pl
The outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus rapidly altered radiotherapy service delivery
around the world. Aim The main objective of this study was to assess the impact of
precautionary measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on the
performance of a radiation oncology departments and on mitigation the risk of COVID-19
contagion between and among patients and staff. Methods The study period was from March
15 until May 22, 2020. We evaluated total number of patients irradiated and those who …
Abstract
The outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus rapidly altered radiotherapy service delivery around the world.
Aim
The main objective of this study was to assess the impact of precautionary measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on the performance of a radiation oncology departments and on mitigation the risk of COVID-19 contagion between and among patients and staff.
Methods
The study period was from March 15 until May 22, 2020. We evaluated total number of patients irradiated and those who initiated treatments, taking into account tumours localisations. We assessed the relationship of potential risk of contagion with patients’ domiciles locations in regions with high number of COVID19 case.
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