Adhering to current clinical guidance supports evidence-based assessment, informs decision-making, reinforces safety precautions, and helps reduce complications in patients. Ongoing review of recommendations and guidance enables clinicians to improve evaluation and management, which supports better patient outcomes.
Today’s rundown highlights clinical guidance from North American and international societies, offering healthcare professionals guidance for preventing and managing radiation-related side effects. A secondary section featuring radiation safety and exposure awareness guidance is also included. The following guidance has all been published since January 2024.
Radiation Side Effects Clinical Guidance Since January 2024
Radiation Side Effects Prevention/Management Guidance
- Prevention and Management of Acute Radiation Dermatitis Using Topical Corticosteroids
- Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC)
- April 2026
- Prevention and Management of Acute Radiation Dermatitis with Mepitel Film and Hydrofilm
- Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
- December 2025
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Radiation Induced Pneumonitis in Patients with Lung Cancer
- European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology
- April 2025
- Prevention and Management of Osteoradionecrosis in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Treated with Radiation Therapy
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC)
- May 2024
- Prevention of Chemotherapy- and Radiation-Induced Nausea and Vomiting
- Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC), European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
- January 2024
Radiation Safety and Exposure Awareness
- Occupational Protection in Interventional Radiology
- Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)
- February 2026
- Optimizing Radiation Safety in Dentistry
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- February 2024
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