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Consensus Documents: News

CONSENSUS DOCUMENTS

HNCIG consensus on endpoint definitions in curative-intent trials for HNSCC 

HNCIG consensus on endpoint definitions in recurrent and metastatic HNSCC trials

HNCIG consensus guidelines for diagnosing pathologic extranodal extension

HNCIG consensus recommendations for diagnosing extranodal extension on imaging

HNCIG consensus recommendations: essential data variables for a minimum dataset for head and neck cancer trials and research

HNCIG framework for future de-escalation studies: De-escalation after DE-ESCALATE and RTOG 1016

Intergroup consensus guidelines for delivery of post-operative radiation in complex cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck

These guidelines present a set of principles to define postoperative RT volumes and corresponding minimum doses after  resection of all macroscopic tumor with or without microscopic residual disease. These guidelines aim to promote the harmonization of postoperative RT globally, allowing for RT quality and outcomes assessment across institutions.

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360301620309524?via%3Dihub

Intergroup consensus guidelines on CTV-P delineation in  laryngeal, hypopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, and oral cavity squamous cell carcinomas 

HNCIG member groups recently published an important guideline, “Delineation of the primary tumour Clinical Target Volumes (CTV-P) in laryngeal, hypopharyngeal, oropharyngeal and oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma: AIRO, CACA, DAHANCA, EORTC, GEORCC, GORTEC, HKNPCSG, HNCIG, IAG-KHT, LPRHHT, NCIC CTG, NCRI, NRG Oncology, PHNS, SBRT, SOMERA, SRO, SSHNO, TROG consensus guidelines”. The article appears in Radiother Oncol. 2018 Jan  (DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2017.10.016).

The publisher, Elsevier, has graciously made the full article available at:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167814017326567

Publication of an international guideline for the delineation of the clinical target volumes (CTV) for nasopharyngeal carcinoma 

Members of the intergroup recently published an important guideline for delineation of the clinical target volumes (CTV) for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The article appears in Radiother Oncol. 2017 Nov 15 (DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2017.10.032).

The publisher, Elsevier, has graciously made the full article available at:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167814017326865

HNCIG international consensus recommendations for head and neck surgical oncology practice during COVID-19 pandemic

Recommendations for optimizing consistency of practice and reducing uncertainty in care in the setting of pandemic and acute severe resource constraint.

https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S1470-2045%2820%2930334-X

HNCIG-endorsed consensus recommendations for postoperative radiotherapy in HNSCC in the presence of flaps

Recommendations comment on risk of tumor spread at the flap-tissue junction, considerations for clip placement, and radiation-related toxicities.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167814021062265

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