Abstract
Unscheduled treatment gaps are a recurring problem faced by radiotherapy units worldwide. During the times of a global emergency like the coronavirus pandemic, the problem was further potentiated. This article describes the treatment breaks experienced by our radiotherapy unit during the initial nine months of the pandemic in a tertiary-care academic university hospital. Head and neck cancers are a priority for radiation oncologists and gaps in treatment lead to reduced local control. Sound knowledge of tumor repopulation and timely corrections using the biologically effective dose are essential to mitigate such effects.
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