@article{0cdc413b49424c8f9e7663f5674f4afb,
title = "COVID-19 outbreak and cancer radiotherapy disruption in Italy: Survey endorsed by the Italian Association of Radiotherapy and Clinical Oncology (AIRO): Radiotherapy and Oncology",
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. {\textcopyright} 2020 Elsevier B.V.",
keywords = "AIRO (Italian Association of Radiotherapy and Clinical Oncology), COVID-19, Italy, Radiation oncology, Survey, Article, cancer patient, cancer radiotherapy, clinical practice, coronavirus disease 2019, human, outpatient, patient care, priority journal, questionnaire, radiation oncology, sanitation, Betacoronavirus, Coronavirus infection, epidemic, legislation and jurisprudence, neoplasm, oncology, pandemic, virus pneumonia, Coronavirus Infections, Disease Outbreaks, Humans, Medical Oncology, Neoplasms, Pandemics, Pneumonia, Viral, Surveys and Questionnaires",
author = "B.A. Jereczek-Fossa and M. Pepa and G. Marvaso and A. Bruni and {Buglione di Monale e Bastia}, M. and G. Catalano and A.R. Filippi and P. Franco and M.A. Gambacorta and D. Genovesi and G. Iat{\`i} and A. Magli and L. Marafioti and I. Meattini and A. Merlotti and M. Mignogna and D. Musio and R. Pacelli and S. Pergolizzi and V. Tombolini and M. Trov{\`o} and U. Ricardi and S.M. Magrini and R. Corv{\`o} and V. Donato",
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year = "2020",
doi = "10.1016/j.radonc.2020.04.061",
language = "English",
volume = "149",
pages = "89--93",
journal = "Radiother. Oncol.",
issn = "0167-8140",
publisher = "Elsevier Ireland Ltd",
}