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Systemic Therapy in Patients with Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: ASCO Living Guideline, Version
Mary-Ellen Taplin1, Rahul A Parikh2, R Bryan Rumble3
1Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA.
Summary
Living guidelines offer continuously updated clinical practice recommendations for rapidly evolving medical fields. These guidelines ensure timely integration of new evidence into patient care, reflecting ongoing scientific advancements.
Area of Science:
- Oncology Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Evidence-Based Medicine
Background:
- Rapidly evolving evidence necessitates dynamic clinical practice recommendations.
- Traditional guidelines may become outdated quickly in fast-changing medical fields.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the methodology and framework for developing and maintaining ASCO Living Guidelines.
- To ensure clinical practice recommendations reflect the latest scientific evidence.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature reviews conducted on a continuous basis by a standing expert panel.
- Adherence to the ASCO Guidelines Methodology Manual and Conflict of Interest policies.
Main Results:
- Living guidelines provide regularly updated recommendations.
- Updates are published on the ASCO Publications website.
Conclusions:
- Living guidelines are a crucial tool for managing rapidly evolving evidence in clinical practice.
- These guidelines support informed clinical decision-making but do not replace professional judgment.
