A national survey on radiation oncology patterns of practice in Switzerland during the COVID-19 pandemic: Present changes and future perspectives. (September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Achard, Vérane; Aebersold, Daniel M.; Allal, Abdelkarim S.; Andratschke, Nicolaus; Baumert, Brigitta G.; Beer, Karl T.; Betz, Michael; Breuneval, Thomas; Bodis, Stephan; de Bari, Berardino; Förster, Robert; Franzetti-Pellanda, Alessandra; Guckenberger, Matthias; Herrmann, Evelyn; Huck, Constance; Khanfir, Kaouthar; Matzinger, Oscar; Peguret, Nicolas; Pesce, Gianfranco; Putora, Paul M.; Reuter, Christiane; Richetti, Antonella; Vees, Hansjörg; Vrieling, Conny; Zaugg, Kathrin; Zimmermann, Frank; Zwahlen, Daniel R.; Tsoutsou, Pelagia; Zilli, Thomas
• Is Part Of: Radiotherapy and oncology. Volume 150(2020)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 3
• Publication Date: 2020-09
• Subjects: 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.2020.05.047
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0167-8140

Abstract

Highlights: We conducted a Swiss survey on patterns of practice during COVID-19 pandemic. Dedicated IT solutions were implemented in all radiation-oncology departments. Upfront endocrine treatments for breast and prostate cancer were privileged. Use of hypofractionation for breast, rectal cancer and palliation was increased.