Impact of covid-19 on patients in radiotherapy oncology departaments in Spain.

Authors :: Samper Ots, Pilar M.
Zapatero Ortuño, José
Pedraza Fernández, Sara
Mayrata Canellas, Esther
González San Segundo, Carmen
Campo Vargas, Maider
Caballero, Begoña
Ramos Albiac, Mónica
Vázquez Masedo, Gonzalo
Álvarez, Beatriz
Rodríguez Villalba, Silvia
Muñoz Miguelañez, Teresa
Diezhandino Garcia, Patricia
Sancho, Gemma
Guzmán Gómez, Laura
Tripero, Juana
Rico Oses, Mikel Rico
Ibañez Villoslada, Carmen
Soler Rodríguez, Ana María Soler
Chust, María Luisa
Source :: Radiotherapy & Oncology. Aug2021, Vol. 161, p148-151. 4p.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: • 39,848 cancer patients were registered between Feb-May 2020 in 66 ROD in Spain. • For COVID-19, incidence was 0.8%. Mortality was 22%. 64,3% required hospitalization. • Compared to the general population, higher severity and mortality of COVID-19 was observed. • Patient and treatment selection is crucial. Hypofractionation should be considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *COVID-19
*ONCOLOGY
*DOSE fractionation
*RADIOTHERAPY
*CANCER patients

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