- This paper provides a rough outline into how the area of radiation oncology and how that field has changed as COVID-19 has surged
- It provides a brief look at how cancer management as a whole has shift during the pandemic as well as how the field of radiation oncology could be utilized for COVID-19 treatment


The implications of COVID-19 in radiation oncology in the United States

- Since cancer patients are at such a high risk for COVID-19, it is very important that physicians keep their treatment regimens for all medications under extreme control and very monitored
- It was identified that patients with hematologic cancers tend to have poorer outcomes than those with solid tumors and therefore they must be kept under constant surveillance for COVID-19 infection
- The purpose of this paper is to give a 1-year recap on cancer management techniques instituted during the COVID-19 pandemic


Safeguarding COVID-19 and cancer management: drug design and therapeutic approach

- The implications of COVID-19 in radiation oncology in the United States

Ohio State University, Columbus

- General Cancer and Radiological Treatment
- Surgical Oncology Treatment Changes

Changes to Treatment and Communication Related to Cancer in the COVID-19 Era

During the COVID-19 pandemic, surgical oncology practices changed to balance cancer treatment efficacy with patient safety and hospital resource management. These adaptations included establishing type-specific guidelines for various cancers, delaying non-emergency surgeries, and utilizing nonsurgical treatment alternatives where possible.

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