Public Comment
ASTRO posts draft clinical practice guidelines and practice documents for public comment before they are finalized and sent to ASTRO's Board of Directors for approval.Guideline Task Force Application
ASTRO welcomes applications for participation in upcoming practice guidelines. For consideration, please complete the application (when a new topic is listed).
Guidelines and Consensus Documents
Clinical practice guidelines and consensus documents are evidence-based or consensus-based documents developed to assist health care professionals and patients with decision making related to screening, prevention and/or treatment of a specific health condition, and to promote high quality and appropriate care. They are developed from the body of established literature complemented by expert opinion.
Documents are prepared based on information available at the time the panel conducts its literature review and discussions on the topic. There may be new developments that are not reflected in the current versions and may, over time, be revisited and updated. ASTRO provides guidance in four forms: Clinical Practice Guidelines, Consensus Guidance and White Papers, and Model Policies, depending on the topic and evidence available.
Clinical Practice Guidelines
See ASTRO's library of published clinical practice guidelines (and guideline collaborations/endorsements).
Consensus Documents
In consensus documents a panel of experts specializing in a topic evaluate the available evidence and provide recommendations. ASTRO safety white papers focus on a specific technology or process step.
Guideline Development Process
Learn about ASTRO's clinical practice guideline development process from concept to publication.
Collaborative Guideline Process
ASTRO welcomes opportunities to collaborate with other societies, when possible, to provide multidisciplinary guidance on topics of mutual interest. Learn about the process.
