Single-arm Cohort Study on the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Radiation Treatment of Cancer Patients Referred to the Radiation Oncology Division of a Tertiary Hospital.

Objective: This study aimed to identify the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on radiation treatment delays, interruptions, and cancer outcomes if any, in a Philippine tertiary hospital.

Methods: A retrospective observational cohort study was conducted among patients living with cancer who were referred for radiation therapy from March to July 2020. Data on treatment delays, treatment interruptions, and average treatment times were collected and analyzed.