@article{654eda67308a45dc9549b98ca2b6b710,
title = "COVID-19 outbreak and cancer radiotherapy disruption in Italy: Survey endorsed by the Italian Association of Radiotherapy and Clinical Oncology (AIRO)",
abstract = "Italy experienced one of the world's deadliest COVID-19 outbreaks and healthcare systems had to instantly reorganise activity. The Italian Radiation Oncology Departments adapted numerous solutions to minimize the disruptions. Information technologies, treatment prioritization and implementation of hypofractionation and protection procedures allowed balancing between cancer patient care and patient/healthcare workers safety.",
keywords = "AIRO (Italian Association of Radiotherapy and Clinical Oncology), Betacoronavirus, COVID-19, Coronavirus Infections, Disease Outbreaks, Humans, Italy, Medical Oncology, Neoplasms, Pandemics, Pneumonia, Viral, Radiation oncology, SARS-CoV-2, Survey, Surveys and Questionnaires, AIRO (Italian Association of Radiotherapy and Clinical Oncology), Betacoronavirus, COVID-19, Coronavirus Infections, Disease Outbreaks, Humans, Italy, Medical Oncology, Neoplasms, Pandemics, Pneumonia, Viral, Radiation oncology, SARS-CoV-2, Survey, Surveys and Questionnaires",
author = "Jereczek-Fossa, {Barbara Alicja} and Matteo Pepa and Giulia Marvaso and Alessio Bruni and {Buglione Di Monale E Bastia}, Michela and Gianpiero Catalano and Filippi, {Andrea Riccardo} and Pierfrancesco Franco and Gambacorta, {Maria Antonietta} and Domenico Genovesi and Giuseppe Iat{\`i} and Alessandro Magli and Luigi Marafioti and Icro Meattini and Anna Merlotti and Marcello Mignogna and Daniela Musio and Roberto Pacelli and Stefano Pergolizzi and Vincenzo Tombolini and Marco Trov{\`o} and Umberto Ricardi and Magrini, {Stefano Maria} and Renzo Corv{\`o} and Vittorio Donato",
year = "2020",
doi = "10.1016/j.radonc.2020.04.061",
language = "English",
volume = "149",
pages = "89--93",
journal = "Radiotherapy and Oncology",
issn = "0167-8140",
publisher = "Elsevier Ireland Ltd",
}
