New ESTRO-ISRS Clinical Guidelines

For the first time, ESTRO and ISRS have partnered to develop important clinical guidelines for re-irradiation of spinal metastases with Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT).

Just published in Radiotherapy and Oncology (The Green Journal), these guidelines represent a pioneering and collaborative effort between two globally renowned societies which will have a strong and positive impact on guiding SBRT clinical practice and improving care for patients.

Authors Prof. Alongi and Dr. Sahgal express the importance of these new guidelines:

“This joint ESTRO-ISRS document underscores the power of collaboration in addressing complex clinical topics like the re-irradiation of spinal metastases with SBRT. Through a Delphi process informed by a systematic review and meta-analysis, we have developed practical recommendations in the spinal metastatic setting for the retreatment using SBRT.

These guidelines offer clinicians much-needed clarity in a demanding clinical scenario and represent an important step toward improving patient care across institutions. Moreover, these joint guidelines are an important resource for clinicians, ensuring more standardized and high-quality care across centers and countries”.