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World J Clin Oncol. Dec 24, 2020; 11(12): 968-975
Published online Dec 24, 2020. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v11.i12.968
Published online Dec 24, 2020. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v11.i12.968
COVID-19 and information and communication technology in radiation oncology: A new paradigm
Castalia Fernández, Department of Radiation Oncology, GenesisCare Madrid, Madrid 28043, Spain
Virginia Ruiz, Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitario de Burgos, Burgos 09006, Spain
Felipe Couñago, Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid, Madrid 28028, Spain
Felipe Couñago, Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital La Luz, Madrid 28028, Spain
Felipe Couñago, Department of Radiation Oncology, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid 28028, Spain
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Corresponding author: Castalia Fernández, MD, Staff Physician, Department of Radiation Oncology, GenesisCare Madrid, Emilio Vargas 16, Madrid 28043, Spain. castaliafer@gmail.com
Received: June 4, 2020
Peer-review started: June 4, 2020
First decision: October 6, 2020
Revised: October 9, 2020
Accepted: October 30, 2020
Article in press: October 30, 2020
Published online: December 24, 2020
Peer-review started: June 4, 2020
First decision: October 6, 2020
Revised: October 9, 2020
Accepted: October 30, 2020
Article in press: October 30, 2020
Published online: December 24, 2020
Core Tip
Core Tip: We believe that the current crisis is an opportunity to take advantage of the momentum towards the greater implementation of electronic health, to improve care through telemedicine, remote work, and e-learning. The emergence of information and communication technologies has transformed the speciality of radiation oncology into teleradiotherapy. Future research should focus on this emerging paradigm, which allows greater flexibility, thereby freeing up time for more efficient and humane patient care.