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

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

•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...

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Veröffentlicht in:Radiotherapy and oncology 2020-09, Vol.150, p.1-3
Hauptverfasser: 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
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Sprache:eng
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COVID-19 Rapid Letter
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Zusammenfassung:•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.
ISSN:0167-8140
1879-0887
DOI:10.1016/j.radonc.2020.05.047