Nordic Society of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology (NOPHO) Radiotherapy Working Group consensus guidelines on radiotherapy for paediatric low-grade gliomas

Paediatric low-grade gliomas (pLGG) are the most common brain tumours in children. Radiotherapy, once the standard treatment for unresectable pLGG, is now used less frequently due to concerns about late side effects. The Nordic Society of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology (NOPHO) Radiotherapy Working Group aims to provide consensus guidelines on the use of radiotherapy for pLGG, addressing the current controversies and facilitating decision-making. Patient/material and methods: The guidelines were developed by clinical/radiation oncologists from the Nordic and Baltic countries and two international experts during a 2-day working group meeting. The meeting included presentations from the international experts and was preceded by a survey on radiotherapy practices and a non-systematic review of the literature on pLGG.