Clinical Practice Guidelines

Guidelines are "Statements that include recommendations intended to optimize patient care that are informed by a systematic review of evidence and an assessment of the benefits and harms of alternative care options" as defined by the National Academy of Medicine (formerly Institute of Medicine).

Endorsements

Guidelines developed by other organizations where ASTRO is invited to participate may be considered for endorsement. ASTRO prefers to have one or more representatives on the task force, to peer review the draft guideline and then to receive a final version for endorsement consideration. All endorsed documents must be approved by ASTRO’s Board of Directors. See the collaborative guideline development page for more detail.

Management of Stage III Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Guideline (ASCO) - 2021; Read ASTRO's summary

Low-Dose-Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy for Primary Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer: A Systemic Review and Executive Summary of an Evidence-Based Consensus Statement (ABS) - 2021

Advanced Prostate Cancer Guideline (AUA) - 2021; Read ASTRO's editorial

Diagnosis and Treatment of Early Stage Testicular Cancer Guideline (AUA) - 2019

Autologous Breast Reconstruction with DIEP or Pedicled TRAM Abdominal Flaps Autologous Breast Reconstruction with DIEP or Pedicled TRAM Abdominal Flaps (ASPS) - 2017