How prepared the radiotherapy centers are to deal with COVID-19 pandemic? A nationwide survey from 46 cancer centers across India

Managing of radiotherapy department in many cancer centers in India has become very challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic. A radiotherapy center has to deal with multiple problems such as long treatment duration of each patient, high caseload on each radiotherapy machine, a limited number of qual...

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Published in:Journal of cancer research and therapeutics 2022-01, Vol.18 (1), p.245-248
Main Authors: Barik, Sandip, Behera, Binod, Majumdar, Saroj, Parida, Dillip
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer
Control
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 - epidemiology
COVID-19 - prevention & control
Epidemics
Humans
India
India - epidemiology
Management
Medical centers
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Pandemics
Pandemics - prevention & control
Radiation Oncology
Radiation therapy
Radiotherapy
Surveys
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Managing of radiotherapy department in many cancer centers in India has become very challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic. A radiotherapy center has to deal with multiple problems such as long treatment duration of each patient, high caseload on each radiotherapy machine, a limited number of qualified technical staff available, and equipment maintenance. For the department's smooth running, both the patient and healthcare worker must be safe from contacting COVID-19. A robust and planned strategy is required for prevention, screening, and awareness among all. To access our preparedness and evolve by gaining from other radiotherapy centers, a study was conducted using questionnaires and responses collected from different cancer centers in India.
ISSN:0973-1482
1998-4138
DOI:10.4103/jcrt.JCRT_1525_20