Recommendation of radiotherapy for gynecological cancer during the COVID-19 epidemic
Yan Junfang1, Hu Ke1, Hou Xiaorong1, Li Gaofeng2, Jiang Ping3, Zhang Fuquan1
1Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China; 2Deparment of Radiation Oncology, Beijing Hospital, Beijing 100730, China; 3Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
Abstract：With the outbreak of COVID-19 around the globe, the epidemic prevention and control in China will take a long-term trend. As the main treatment of gynecological malignant tumor, rational application of radiotherapy bring patients with both “epidemic prevention” and “anti-tumor” benefits. This recommendation combined the domestic epidemic prevention guidelines, foreign literature related to epidemic prevention and gynecological tumor treatment, and the experiences of Peking Union Medical College Hospital during the prophase of epidemic period, aiming to provide guidance for the clinical work for radiotherapy and gynecological departments during COVID-19 crisis from the perspectives of gynecological radiotherapy principles, clinical trials, MDT and academic activities.
Yan Junfang,Hu Ke,Hou Xiaorong et al. Recommendation of radiotherapy for gynecological cancer during the COVID-19 epidemic[J]. Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2020, 29(9): 730-733.
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