COVID-19 outbreak and cancer radiotherapy disruption in Italy: Survey endorsed by the Italian Association of Radiotherapy and Clinical Oncology (AIRO). (August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jereczek-Fossa, Barbara Alicja; Pepa, Matteo; Marvaso, Giulia; Bruni, Alessio; Buglione di Monale e Bastia, Michela; Catalano, Gianpiero; Filippi, Andrea Riccardo; Franco, Pierfrancesco; Gambacorta, Maria Antonietta; Genovesi, Domenico; Iatì, Giuseppe; Magli, Alessandro; Marafioti, Luigi; Meattini, Icro; Merlotti, Anna; Mignogna, Marcello; Musio, Daniela; Pacelli, Roberto; Pergolizzi, Stefano; Tombolini, Vincenzo; Trovò, Marco; Ricardi, Umberto; Magrini, Stefano Maria; Corvò, Renzo; Donato, Vittorio
• Is Part Of: Radiotherapy and oncology. Volume 149(2020)
• Page Start: 89
• Page End: 93
• Publication Date: 2020-08
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- Italy -- Survey -- Radiation oncology -- AIRO (Italian Association of Radiotherapy and Clinical Oncology); Oncology -- Periodicals; Radiotherapy -- Periodicals; Tumors -- Periodicals; Medical Oncology -- Periodicals; Neoplasms -- radiotherapy -- Periodicals; Radiotherapy -- Periodicals; Radiothérapie -- Périodiques; Cancérologie -- Périodiques; Tumeurs -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 616.9940642
• DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2020.04.061
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0167-8140

Abstract

Abstract: Italy experienced one of the world's deadliest COVID-19 outbreaks and healthcare systems had to instantly reorganise activity. The Italian Radiation Oncology Departments adapted numerous solutions to minimize the disruptions. Information technologies, treatment prioritization and implementation of hypofractionation and protection procedures allowed balancing between cancer patient care and patient/healthcare workers safety.