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May 11, 2020 · NCCS is pleased to co-present this conversation with ASTRO. The conversation focused on how cancer patients can receive life-saving radiation treatment while implementing safety and quality measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan 20, 2022 · Several options are available now to treat COVID-19 and fight the underlying coronavirus that causes it. But which ones are best for cancer patients? And are some more effective than others?
Find updates on ASTRO meetings and activities, including new meeting formats and other changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 FAQs The answers and recommendations to these frequently asked questions were derived from institutional guidelines from selected academic centers, relevant websites (CDC, WHO) and a wide range of individual ...
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Consults: Patients with new cancer diagnoses will be consulted, simulated, and treated without delay. Patients presenting for palliative reasons, such as bone metastasis or pain, should be considered for a clinically acceptable alternative, such as initiation or increase in pain medication. As of the time of this writing, no patients are being dela...
All staff without direct patient care will work from home via teleworking capabilities, if able to do so. We have maintained full nursing, physician, radiation therapy, and front desk staff complements on site. This will be subject to change should we face reduced staffing capabilities. All dosimetrists except one are teleworking. The on-site dosim...
Our department has implemented weekly COVID-19 Virtual Drop-In Sessions at which any staff member on-site or working from home can log in and ask questions about our COVID-19 response and SOPs. Our clinical director and senior director of operations answer most questions, and any question that cannot be answered is taken to the hospital system inci...
We are in unprecedented times. What remains imperative is that we deliver safe, high-quality care that will not result in compromised cancer outcomes or increased infectious risk to staff and patients.
Mar 27, 2020 · Given the rapidity with which SARS-CoV-2 is spreading, we can expect an increased burden of patients with cancer who have received a diagnosis of COVID-19 at oncology treatment clinics and a need to address this diagnosis.
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The overarching goal is to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and to allow cancer care to continue for those most likely to benefit. Given expected reduced resources and staff, considerations for all patients include whether it is possible to avoid radiation therapy, delay radiation therapy and if not, hypofractionation is preferred ...
positive for COVID-19 will be felt throughout oncology clinics. The burden this may place on radiation oncology clinics is of particular concern owing to the potential need for screening of patients for daily treatment, treatment interruptions, delays in restarting treatment, and a decreased workforce. Patients with cancer are known to be at an ...
