Table 1.
Working definitions of priority groups used by the consensus panel.
Priority A | Priority B | Priority C |
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Critical patients due to severe pain or bleeding or patients who require treatment during a pandemic due to potentially curable, rapidly dividing tumors | Patients who can safely be delayed (up to 8–12 weeks if necessary) | Patients with non-life-threatening conditions. Radiation therapy can be reasonably delayed throughout the duration of the pandemic or omitted |