What does this research mean for the field?

Current survivorship guidelines for pediatric and adolescent radiation oncology provide limited structured guidance on managing radiation-exposed organs at risk, and lack Australian-specific equivalents. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To synthesize and critically appraise national and international survivorship guidelines and care pathways for children and young adults treated with radiation therapy.

August 25, 2026Cancer Survivorship Research & CareOpen Access

Survivorship guidelines in pediatric and adolescent radiation oncology: a systematic review

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KSKelly SkeltonRoyal Adelaide Hospital SJSophie JessopWomen's and Children's Hospital MAMorgan AtkinsonRoyal Adelaide Hospital

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Implication

Systematic review reveals gaps in organ-at-risk monitoring guidelines for young cancer survivors, highlighting the need for localized clinical frameworks.

Key Points

To synthesize and critically appraise national and international survivorship guidelines and care pathways for children and young adults treated with radiation therapy.
Searched MEDLINE, Embase, and CINAHL databases, with screening and data extraction conducted independently by two reviewers using Covidence.
Evaluated the methodological quality of included guidelines and pathways using the AGREE II checklist and JBI critical appraisal tools.
Of 626 identified articles, 14 high-quality records were included in the final analysis.
Guidelines commonly identified cardiotoxicity, neurocognitive impairment, endocrine dysfunction, and secondary malignancies, but provided limited structured guidance for managing radiation-exposed organs at risk.
All identified evidence-based guidelines originated internationally, with no Australian-specific equivalents identified.

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Skelton et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8d49f7e8bd2413309bbde8 https://doi.org/10.1080/28352610.2026.2721073

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August 25, 2026Cancer Survivorship Research & CareOpen Access

Survivorship guidelines in pediatric and adolescent radiation oncology: a systematic review

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Authors

KSKelly SkeltonRoyal Adelaide Hospital SJSophie JessopWomen's and Children's Hospital MAMorgan AtkinsonRoyal Adelaide Hospital

Discussion

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Implication

Systematic review reveals gaps in organ-at-risk monitoring guidelines for young cancer survivors, highlighting the need for localized clinical frameworks.

Key Points

To synthesize and critically appraise national and international survivorship guidelines and care pathways for children and young adults treated with radiation therapy.
Searched MEDLINE, Embase, and CINAHL databases, with screening and data extraction conducted independently by two reviewers using Covidence.
Evaluated the methodological quality of included guidelines and pathways using the AGREE II checklist and JBI critical appraisal tools.
Of 626 identified articles, 14 high-quality records were included in the final analysis.
Guidelines commonly identified cardiotoxicity, neurocognitive impairment, endocrine dysfunction, and secondary malignancies, but provided limited structured guidance for managing radiation-exposed organs at risk.
All identified evidence-based guidelines originated internationally, with no Australian-specific equivalents identified.

Cite This Study

Skelton et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8d49f7e8bd2413309bbde8 https://doi.org/10.1080/28352610.2026.2721073

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