Are there any alternative, hypofractionated RT courses for patients with DLBCL that can be used during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
ILROG recently came out with guidelines pasted below:
Synopsis of ILROG Recommendations for Administering Radiotherapy for Hematological Malignancies During Emergency Conditions of the COVID-19 Pandemic
• We are facing an increased demand for RT to substitute or complement systemic ther...
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Radiation Oncologist at Mon Health What brachial plexus constraint would you use, at ...
Radiation Oncologist at Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada I would use conventional fractionation to 40-45 Gy...
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Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
I do not think any patient should have their care compromised because other patients have COVID.
Do you want your cardiac care compromised because someone else has COVID?
Will the ILROG be my expert witness if I am sued for malpractice due to brachial plexopathy because I used hypofractionation?
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What brachial plexus constraint would you use, at ...
I would use conventional fractionation to 40-45 Gy...
Depends on the fractionation scheme. Rad Onc Calc ...