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[Impact of a positive coronavirus diagnostic test on the radiotherapy patient journey at Gustave-Roussy institute]. / Impact d'un test de diagnostic du coronavirus positif sur le parcours du patient en radiothérapie à l'institut Gustave-Roussy.
Chiesa, V; Sun, R; Brusadin, G; Bour, M-S; Corbin, S.
  • Chiesa V; Département d'oncologie radiothérapie-2, Gustave-Roussy, 114, rue Édouard-Vaillant, 94805 Villejuif, France. Electronic address: virignie.chiesa@gustaveroussy.fr.
  • Sun R; Département d'oncologie radiothérapie-2, Gustave-Roussy, 114, rue Édouard-Vaillant, 94805 Villejuif, France.
  • Brusadin G; Département d'oncologie radiothérapie-2, Gustave-Roussy, 114, rue Édouard-Vaillant, 94805 Villejuif, France.
  • Bour MS; Département d'oncologie radiothérapie-2, Gustave-Roussy, 114, rue Édouard-Vaillant, 94805 Villejuif, France.
  • Corbin S; Département d'oncologie radiothérapie-2, Gustave-Roussy, 114, rue Édouard-Vaillant, 94805 Villejuif, France.
Cancer Radiother ; 26(4): 563-569, 2022 Jun.
Article in French | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1698887
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic continues to spread exponentially around the world. Cancer patients have a higher risk of commorbidity than the rest of the population. Radiotherapy departments are actively involved in the management of these patients, whether they have COVID or not, and it is recognized that the time taken to take charge and the continuity of treatment have a prognostic impact. The main objective was to assess the impact of the coronavirus on the treatment times of patients undergoing radiotherapy. MATERIAL AND

METHODS:

This retrospective study was conducted in the radiotherapy department of Gustave-Roussy institute (France) during the period from March 3, 2020 to January 12, 2021. Organizational changes, patient care times between the day of the scan and the last radiotherapy session as well as the time taken to take charge of patients between the first session and the last radiotherapy session has been studied.

RESULTS:

A total of 1183 patients were included, among which 60 had COVID-19. Patients were divided into four categories. Treatment times of patients who did not have COVID-19 and those of patients who did were not statistically significantly different.

CONCLUSION:

The organization of the radiotherapy department at the Gustave-Roussy institute is based on several points carrying out preventive screening tests, protecting staff and patients and reorganizing the patient circuit. Thanks to the performance of diagnostic tests and the implementation of a specific workflow for patients with COVID, we ensure the continuity of patient treatment in complete safety without impacting treatment times.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Radiation Oncology / COVID-19 / Neoplasms Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: French Journal: Cancer Radiother Journal subject: Neoplasms / Radiotherapy Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Radiation Oncology / COVID-19 / Neoplasms Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: French Journal: Cancer Radiother Journal subject: Neoplasms / Radiotherapy Year: 2022 Document Type: Article