Contingency Plans in a Radiation Oncology Department in a Pandemic Outbreak.

The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically impacted radiation oncology departments as efforts were made to maintain high-quality, timely oncologic care in the setting of multiple competing factors. By close collaborations with public health organizations, institutions, and within individual departments, innovative workflows and strategies were created to evolve the field with sustainable programs impacting all aspects of radiation oncology. This manuscript details the response of radiation oncology in a pandemic, the transformation of current radiation oncology practice and education, and the generation of preparedness for a future pandemic.