Background: Radiation therapy (RT), an essential treatment of cancer, involves multiple
hospital visits. We hypothesized that radiation departments would adjust their work patterns …

OBJECTIVE COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease-19) was the name given to a novel
pneumonia outbreak that occurred in Wuhan (Hubei province, China) in December 2019 …

Purpose The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is affecting all aspects of life
and changing the practice of medicine. Multiple recommendations exist on how radiation …

In March of 2020, as it became apparent that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic would affect radiation oncology clinic operations globally, health care …

Purpose: COVID-19 reached Belgium in February and quickly became a major public health
challenge. It is of importance to evaluate the actual impact of COVID-19 on patients and staff …

ESTRO surveyed European radiation oncology department heads to evaluate the impact of
COVID-19. Telemedicine was used in 78% of the departments, and 60% reported a decline …

Purpose The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Latin American radiation therapy
services has not yet been widely assessed. In comparison to centers in Europe or the United …

Purpose This study aimed to define how the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic affected the role, timing, and delivery of radiation therapy (RT) in a high …

The COVID-19 pandemic is placing unprecedented stress on healthcare systems around the
world. Although Radiation Oncology Departments are not at the frontline of fighting this …

Radiation therapy (RT) is considered one of the cornerstone modalities of treatment for
different cancer types. The preparation and delivery of RT requires a number of staff …