European radiation oncology after one year of COVID-19 pandemic
Ben J. Slotman, Valerie Cremades, Anna M. Kirby, Umberto Ricardi
Abstract
•Survey of European radiotherapy department heads after 1 year of Covid-pandemic.•A decrease in patient volume was reported in 53%.•Enrollment in clinical studies was decreased in 58%.•Concerns were expressed related to well-being of staff in 76% of the departments.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Radiation oncologyMedicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)BetacoronavirusRadiation therapyFamily medicineInternal medicineVirologyOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsAdvances in Oncology and RadiotherapyRadiation Dose and Imaging