SITC's Cancer Immunotherapy Guidelines program is a collection of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) developed by multi-disciplinary panels of experts who draw from their own practical experience as well as evidence in the published literature and clinical trial data to develop evidence- and consensus-based recommendations. SITC uses as a model the Institute of Medicine's 2011 "Standards for Developing Trustworthy Clinical Practice Guidelines" to ensure recommendations are unbiased, transparent, and balanced.
The gastrointestinal cancer guideline provides a valuable clinical decision-making tool to help guide oncologists and other advanced practice providers on topics including biomarkers, the selection of appropriate immunotherapeutic regimens, treatment response and monitoring, toxicity management, and patient quality of life considerations.