Tchelebi, LT;
Haustermans, K;
Scorsetti, M;
Hosni, A;
Huguet, F;
Hawkins, MA;
Dawson, LA;
(2020)
Recommendations on the use of radiation therapy in managing patients with gastrointestinal malignancies in the era of COVID-19.
Radiotherapy and Oncology
, 148
pp. 194-200.
10.1016/j.radonc.2020.04.010.
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Abstract
As of April 6, 2020, there are over 1,200,000 reported cases and 70,000 deaths worldwide due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and these numbers rise exponentially by the day. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the most effective means of minimizing the spread of the virus is through reducing interactions between individuals. We performed a review of the literature, as well as national and international treatment guidelines, seeking data in support of the RADS principle (Remote visits, Avoid radiation, Defer radiation, Shorten radiation) as it applies to gastrointestinal cancers. The purpose of the present work is to guide radiation oncologists managing patients with gastrointestinal cancers during the COVID-19 crisis in order to maintain the safety of our patients, while minimizing the impact of the pandemic on cancer outcomes.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Recommendations on the use of radiation therapy in managing patients with gastrointestinal malignancies in the era of COVID-19 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.radonc.2020.04.010 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2020.04.010 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Radiation oncology, gastrointestinal neoplasms, COVID-19, pandemic |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Med Phys and Biomedical Eng |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10095202 |
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