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. 2020 Mar 20;5(4):527-530.
doi: 10.1016/j.adro.2020.03.003. eCollection 2020 Jul-Aug.

Running a Radiation Oncology Department at the Time of Coronavirus: An Italian Experience

Marco Krengli  1   2 , Eleonora Ferrara  1 , Federico Mastroleo  1   2 , Marco Brambilla  3 , Umberto Ricardi  4
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Running a Radiation Oncology Department at the Time of Coronavirus: An Italian Experience

Marco Krengli et al. Adv Radiat Oncol. .

Abstract

Starting from Wuhan, China, SARS-CoV-2 has been a catastrophic epidemic involving many countries worldwide. After China, Italy has been heavily affected, and severe measures to limit the spread of the virus have been taken in the last weeks. Radiation oncology departments must guarantee optimal cancer treatments even in such a challenging scenario of an ongoing aggressive epidemic. Adopted preventive measures and recommendations are highlighted for patients, professionals, and clinical operations to minimize the risk of infection while safely treating patients with cancer.

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