The RCR produces a range of publications including standards for the delivery of high-quality oncology services, covering service standards, workforce planning and clinical guidelines.

Publications are reviewed regularly by the Clinical Oncology Professional Support and Standards Board to ensure that they remain relevant and up to date.

Future clinical oncology publications

Search:

Filter By:

Sort By:

Spring 2026

Within ten years of retirement? What you need to think about

This guide is for clinical oncologists and clinical radiologists who are approaching retirement or starting to think about their next steps.

Spring 2026

Post-deployment monitoring and safety reporting of AI medical imaging devices in clinical practice

This guidance was developed by an expert panel, including Clinical Oncologists and Clinical Radiologists and incorporates feedback following a public consultation.

Winter 2026

Bone health management in patients with prostate cancer

This guidance provides clear recommendations to help clinicians prevent and manage therapy induced osteoporotic fragility fractures and skeletal related events in patients undergoing prostate cancer treatment.

Autumn 2025

Turning the radiotherapy department green

This guidance has been developed to aid all oncologists to consider how they could improve the sustainability of their radiotherapy department.

Autumn 2025

Clinical oncology job planning guidance for consultant and SAS doctors

This fourth edition of the Clinical oncology job planning guidance for consultant and SAS doctors. It includes clear direction on how oncologists should aim to work in a supportive environment and at the top of their licence.

Summer 2025

Guidance following the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of sex

We have joined forces with the Society of Radiographers (SoR) to issue joint guidance on the implications for service delivery, patient care, and workforce management in imaging and oncology services.

Autumn 2024

Auto-contouring in radiotherapy

This guidance has been developed to aid all healthcare professionals involved in the use of auto-contouring systems for radiotherapy treatment and explains the different stages of selection, implementation and ongoing monitoring of an auto-contouring system to support the safe clinical use of this new technology.

Spring 2024

Principles Of Reirradiation

The aim of this document is to provide general principles on clinical considerations for clinical oncologists contemplating reirradiation. It provides links to tumour-site-specific guidance where available.

Spring 2024

National guidance for volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) or intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in anal cancer

This guideline provides detailed, practical and evidence-based consensus guidance for planning and treatment of patients receiving radical radiotherapy for anal cancer in the UK.

Spring 2024

Gynaecological cancer: RCR consensus statements

The gynaecological cancer consensus statements should serve as a practical stimulus for gynaecological cancer teams to review their current radiotherapy service to ensure that they are able to deliver optimal treatment for their patients.

Winter 2024

The Royal College of Radiologists expert panel recommendations for radiotherapy treatment for vulval cancer

An RCR expert panel have developed recommendations which aim to standardise national treatment in vulva contouring across the UK.

Winter 2024

Radiotherapy dose fractionation, Fourth edition

Radiotherapy Dose Fractionation Fourth Edition aims to recommend evidence-based radiotherapy treatment regimens and fractionation schedules and to present acceptable treatment options ranked according to the level of evidence available.

Oncology spotlight on series

We've collaborated with oncologists across the UK to share best practice and practical support, no matter the stage in your career. Click through to read more about video consultations, keeping up to date in the latest clinical research, and more.

Oncology top tips series