Impact of covid-19 on radiotherapy protocol for cancers of the head and neck region

Komal Maheshwari
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The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society | Volume 20 | Supplement 1 | December 2020 S35 most Head and Neck cancer patients, the high risk of them acquiring Covid-19 and then making chances of survival slim to none; is a reality most oncologists have to plan around now. Summary: A scoping review was planned keeping in mind the need arising from the pandemic and online research databases were scanned for articles related to radiation therapy protocols for head and neck cancer patients and the changes required to sustain radiation therapy for those in critical need. New guidelines based on what has been learnt about the virus were found for such patients mainly from ASTRO/ESTRO. Conclusion: Treating cancer patients with Radiation therapy while surgeries are postponed seems the most practical and viable option to limit exposure to clinical environments that could be contaminated. It also makes them less reliant on the availability of hospital beds which are mostly being reserved for Covid-19 patients and relieves the burden on the existing medical equipment, infrastructure, and resources, medical and paramedical staff. Although protocols are evolving with each new input around the virus, an institution based planning and approach is needed. DOI: 10.4103/0972-4052.306406 Maximum esthetics with minimum trauma to the teeth ; the smart art and part of esthetic dentistry: ‘Veneers’
2019冠状病毒病对头颈部癌症放疗方案的影响
印度口腔修复学会杂志2020年12月S35大多数头颈癌患者,他们感染Covid-19的高风险,然后生存的机会微乎其微;这是大多数肿瘤学家现在不得不做计划的现实。摘要:考虑到大流行产生的需求,计划进行范围审查,并扫描在线研究数据库,查找与头颈癌患者放射治疗方案有关的文章,以及为有迫切需要的人维持放射治疗所需的变化。根据对病毒的了解,主要从ASTRO/ESTRO为这类患者发现了新的指导方针。结论:在推迟手术的同时对癌症患者进行放射治疗似乎是限制其暴露于可能被污染的临床环境的最实际和可行的选择。这也使他们减少了对医院床位的依赖,这些床位大多是为Covid-19患者保留的,并减轻了现有医疗设备、基础设施和资源、医务人员和辅助医务人员的负担。尽管有关病毒的每一项新投入都在演变相关协议,但需要一种基于机构的规划和方法。DOI: 10.4103/0972-4052.306406最大的美学与最小的创伤的牙齿;聪明的艺术和美学牙科的一部分:“饰面”
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