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cord-293704-tnik6sd3	Tey, Jeremy	Navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 outbreak: perspectives from the radiation oncology service in singapore	2020-03-31		.txt	text/plain	3512	220	51	There is a higher risk of mortality of COVID-19 in cancer patients and hence unique considerations for a radiation oncology department operating in an infectious disease outbreak. There is a higher risk of mortality of COVID-19 in cancer patients and hence unique considerations for a radiation oncology department operating in an infectious disease outbreak. This includes interventions, business continuity plans and workflow in managing a COVID-19 positive patient on radiotherapy. With the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, there needs to be provisions and policies to ensure continuity of radiation oncology services. There should be provisions within the department such that continuity of radiation oncology services will not be impacted as there is possibility of staff managing confirmed cases and therefore needs to be self-quarantined at home. Nonetheless, radiation oncology departments can act to better position themselves to continue radiotherapy services in the face of resource limitations brought on by the outbreak, as well as to protect staff and patients.	./cache/cord-293704-tnik6sd3.txt	./txt/cord-293704-tnik6sd3.txt