Clinical Guidelines

Curated guidelines on palliative care in radiation oncology.

Welcome to our comprehensive resource page for palliative radiation oncology clinical guidelines. Here, you’ll find the latest evidence-based recommendations from leading organizations, including ASTRO, ASCO, and ESMO, to guide the management of cancer-related symptoms with radiation therapy. Our goal is to provide healthcare professionals with easy access to trusted guidelines that support high-quality, patient-centered palliative care.

1. ASTRO Guidelines:

Bone Metastases: Guidance on using external beam radiation to relieve symptoms from bone metastases. https://www.astro.org/provider-resources/guidelines/astro-s-guideline-on-palliative-radiation-therapy-for-bone-metastases
Brain Metastases: Recommendations for treating cancer that has spread to the brain. https://www.astro.org/provider-resources/guidelines/clinical-practice-guidelines/brain-metastases
Lung Cancer: Guidelines for palliative radiation in lung cancer patients. https://www.astro.org/provider-resources/guidelines/astro-s-guideline-on-palliative-radiation-therapy-for-non-small-cell-lung-cancer

2. ASCO Guidelines:

Palliative Care: Advice on integrating palliative care into cancer treatment plans. https://www.asco.org/practice-patients/guidelines/palliative-care-and-symptom-management

3. ESMO Guidelines:

Supportive and Palliative Care: Recommendations on managing symptoms and providing supportive care for cancer patients. https://www.esmo.org/guidelines/supportive-and-palliative-care

Including these guidelines on your webpage will provide valuable resources for those seeking information on palliative radiation oncology.