A worldwide collaboration to harmonize guidelines for the long‐term follow‐up of childhood and young adult cancer survivors: A report from the international late effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group

TLDR

Childhood and young adult cancer survivors need optimal care to mitigate late effects and enhance quality of life, prompting the 2010 formation of the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group. The project aims to foster international collaboration in guideline development to create a unified vision and integrated strategy for surveillance of late effects in childhood and young adult cancer survivors. Using evidence‑based methods, the group offers a framework to harmonize long‑term follow‑up guidelines for childhood and young adult cancer survivors.

Abstract

Childhood and young adult cancer survivors should receive optimum care to reduce the consequences of late effects and improve quality of life. We can facilitate achieving this goal by international collaboration in guideline development. In 2010, the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group was initiated. The aim of the harmonization endeavor is to establish a common vision and integrated strategy for the surveillance of late effects in childhood and young adult cancer survivors. With the implementation of our evidence-based methods, we provide a framework for the harmonization of guidelines for the long-term follow-up of childhood and young adult cancer survivors.