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Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on practice in European radiation oncology centers

2020; Elsevier BV; Volume: 150; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.radonc.2020.06.007

1879-0887

Ben J. Slotman, Yolande Lievens, Philip Poortmans, Valerie Cremades, Thomas Eichler, Daniel V. Wakefield, Umberto Ricardi,

Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy

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 in patient volume. Use of protective measures was implemented on a large scale, but shortages of personal protective equipment were present in more than half of the departments.