Abstract：InChina, COVID-19 epidemic is currently showing a sporadic state, and the task of epidemic prevention is still arduous. Brachytherapy (BT) plays a critical role in the treatment of cancer. For some cancer receiving radiotherapy, use of BT can not be replaced or excessively delayed. Nevertheless, the recommendations or guidelines regarding the application of BT during COVID-19 epidemic have been rarely reported. In this article, a few recommendations on the application of BT during COVID-19 epidemic were retrieved and the work experience of Department of Radiation Oncology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University in the early epidemic period was summarized, aiming to provide relevant reference for the use of high-dose-rate BT for malignant tumor patients during COVID-19 epidemic.
Zhang Ning,Zhao Hongfu,Cheng Guanghui et al. Recommendations on high-dose-rate rachytherapy for malignant tumors during COVID-19 epidemic[J]. Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2020, 29(11): 932-936.
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