Abuhijla Fawzi, Abuhijlih Ramiz, Mohamad Issa
Department of Radiation Oncology, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman 11941, Jordan.
World J Clin Cases. 2021 Sep 6;9(25):7292-7296. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i25.7292.
Radiation therapy (RT) is considered one of the cornerstone modalities of treatment for different cancer types. The preparation and delivery of RT requires a number of staff members from different disciplines within the radiation oncology department. Since the emergence of the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, RT, similar to other cancer care modalities, has been adapted to minimize patient and staff exposure without compromising the oncological outcomes. This was reflected in the dramatic practice changes that occurred in the past year to address the lockdown restrictions and fulfill the infection control requirements. RT practices differ across regions based on financial and training levels, and developing countries with limited resources have struggled to maintain radiation treatment services at a level equivalent to that in developed countries while following pandemic control guidelines. The response during the COVID-19 pandemic varied between developing countries according to the infection rate and RT technological capabilities. In this editorial, we review recently published articles addressing radiotherapy practice reports during the COVID-19 pandemic in developing countries.
放射治疗（RT）被认为是治疗不同类型癌症的基石性治疗方式之一。放射治疗的准备和实施需要放射肿瘤学部门内不同学科的多名工作人员。自2019年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行出现以来，与其他癌症护理方式类似，放射治疗已进行调整，以在不影响肿瘤治疗效果的情况下尽量减少患者和工作人员的暴露风险。这体现在过去一年为应对封锁限制和满足感染控制要求而发生的巨大实践变化中。基于财政和培训水平的不同，放射治疗实践在各地区存在差异，资源有限的发展中国家在遵循大流行控制指南的同时，难以将放射治疗服务维持在与发达国家相当的水平。在COVID-19大流行期间，发展中国家根据感染率和放射治疗技术能力的不同而做出了不同的应对。在这篇社论中，我们回顾了最近发表的关于发展中国家在COVID-19大流行期间放射治疗实践报告的文章。
