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. 2020 Sep 1;6(9):1457-1459.
doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.2783.

Outcomes in Radiotherapy-Treated Patients With Cancer During the COVID-19 Outbreak in Wuhan, China

Conghua Xie  1   2   3 , Xiaoyong Wang  1   2   3 , Hui Liu  1   2   3 , Zhirong Bao  1   2   3 , Jing Yu  1   2   3 , Yahua Zhong  1   2   3 , Melvin L K Chua  1   4   5
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Outcomes in Radiotherapy-Treated Patients With Cancer During the COVID-19 Outbreak in Wuhan, China

Conghua Xie et al. JAMA Oncol. .

Abstract

This case series evaluated the delivery of radiotherapy in 209 patients with cancer during the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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Figure.. Radiotherapy Caseload per Day During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak
Influence of public health measures on the daily number of patients undergoing radiotherapy at the Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University.
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