Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on practice in European radiation oncology centers.
ESTRO surveyed European radiation oncology department heads to evaluate the impact of COVID-19. Telemedicine was used in 78% of the departments, and 60% reported a decline in patient volume. Use of protective measures was implemented on a large scale, but shortages of personal protective equipment were present in more than half of the departments.
['Slotman|Berend J|BJ|', 'Lievens|Yolande|Y|', 'Poortmans|Philip|P|', 'Cremades|Valerie|V|', 'Eichler|Thomas|T|', 'Wakefield|Daniel Victor|DV|', 'Ricardi|Umberto|U|']
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Departments Covid19 Organization Radiotherapy