Effect of treatment interruptions and outcomes in cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in a tertiary care institute.

Introduction: COVID-19 patients with cancer had poorer outcomes due to immunosuppression during cancer care, poor general condition, and other comorbidities. The study was conducted to present the real-world analysis of the effect of treatment interruptions on the outcomes of patients treated with radiation therapy during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in a tertiary care institute in India.

Materials And Methods: The study is a retrospective observational cohort study on cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy from March 2020 to January 2021.

A Dosimetric Study Comparing 3D-CRT vs. IMRT vs. VMAT in Left-Sided Breast Cancer Patients After Mastectomy at a Tertiary Care Centre in Eastern India.

Introduction Post-mastectomy radiation in left-sided breast cancer in women continues to pose a significant risk to the underlying lungs and heart. This study analyzed the difference in planning target volume (PTV) coverage and dose to the organs at risk (OAR) by using three different planning methods for the same patient - three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT), intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), and volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT). Material and methods Thirty-five left-sided breast cancer patients' post-mastectomy were included in this study, and three different plans for adjuvant radiation were created using 3D-CRT, IMRT, and VMAT.

High-Dose-Rate Intracavitary Brachytherapy Under Conscious Sedation a Viable Practical Alternative to Spinal Anaesthesia in Carcinoma Cervix: A Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Care Centre in Eastern India.

Introduction Intracavitary brachytherapy (ICBT) is an integral component in the management of locally advanced cervical cancer. Spinal anaesthesia is the preferred mode of pain management during brachytherapy procedures. In high volume, resource constraint settings, it is difficult to provide spinal anaesthesia to all patients.