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Development of cancer surveillance guidelines in ataxia telangiectasia: A Delphi‐based consensus survey of international experts

Neves, Renata; DeDiosPerez, Blanca; Panek, Rafal; Jagani, Sumit; Wilne, Sophie; Mahendra Bhatt, Jayesh; Caputi, Caterina; Cirillo, Emilia; Coman, David J; Dückers, Gregor; Gilbert, Donald L.; Koenig, Mary Kay; Mansour, Lobna; McDermott, Elizabeth; Pauni, Micaela; Pignata, Claudio; Perlman, Susan L; Porras, Oscar; Porto, Mariela Betina; Schon, Katherine; Soler-Palacin, Pere; Russo, Sam Nick; Takagi, Masatoshi; Tischkowitz, Marc; Wainwright, Claire; Dandapani, Madhumita; Glazebrook, Cristine; Suri, Mohnish; Whitehouse, William P; Dineen, Robert A.

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Authors

Renata Neves

Rafal Panek

Sumit Jagani

Sophie Wilne

Jayesh Mahendra Bhatt

Caterina Caputi

Emilia Cirillo

David J Coman

Gregor Dückers

Donald L. Gilbert

Mary Kay Koenig

Lobna Mansour

Elizabeth McDermott

Micaela Pauni

Claudio Pignata

Susan L Perlman

Oscar Porras

Mariela Betina Porto

Katherine Schon

Pere Soler-Palacin

Sam Nick Russo

Masatoshi Takagi

Marc Tischkowitz

Claire Wainwright

Profile image of MADHUMITA DANDAPANI

Dr MADHUMITA DANDAPANI Madhumita.Dandapani@nottingham.ac.uk
Clinical Associate Professor of Paediatric Oncology/Neuro Oncology

Cristine Glazebrook

Mohnish Suri

William P Whitehouse

ROBERT DINEEN rob.dineen@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of Neuroradiology



Abstract

Background/Objectives: Ataxia telangiectasia (A‐T) is a multiorgan disorder with increased vulnerability to cancer. Despite this increased cancer risk, there are no widely accepted guidelines for cancer surveillance in people affected by A‐T. We aimed to understand the current international practice regarding cancer surveillance in A‐T and agreed‐upon approaches to develop cancer surveillance in A‐T. Design/Methods: We used a consensus development method, the e‐Delphi technique, comprising three rounds. Round 1 consisted of a Delphi questionnaire and a survey that collected the details of respondents' professional background, experience, and current practice of cancer surveillance in A‐T. Rounds 2 and 3 were designed based on previous rounds and modified according to the comments made by the panellists. The pre‐specified consensus threshold was ≥75% agreement. Results: Thirty‐five expert panellists from 13 countries completed the study. The survey indicated that the current practice of cancer surveillance varies widely between experts and centres'. Consensus was reached that evidence‐based guidelines are needed for cancer surveillance in people with A‐T, with separate recommendations for adults and children. Statements relating to the tests that should be included, the age for starting and stopping cancer surveillance and the optimal surveillance interval were also agreed upon, although in some areas, the consensus was that further research is needed. Conclusion: The international expert consensus statement confirms the need for evidence‐based cancer surveillance guidelines in A‐T, highlights key features that the guidelines should include, and identifies areas of uncertainty in the expert community. This elucidates current knowledge gaps and will inform the design of future clinical trials.

Citation

Neves, R., DeDiosPerez, B., Panek, R., Jagani, S., Wilne, S., Mahendra Bhatt, J., …Dineen, R. A. (2023). Development of cancer surveillance guidelines in ataxia telangiectasia: A Delphi‐based consensus survey of international experts. Cancer Medicine, 12(13), 14663-14673. https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.6075

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date May 3, 2023
Online Publication Date Jun 2, 2023
Publication Date 2023-07
Deposit Date May 4, 2023
Publicly Available Date Jun 2, 2023
Journal Cancer Medicine
Electronic ISSN 2045-7634
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 12
Issue 13
Pages 14663-14673
DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.6075
Keywords Ataxia telangiectasia; cancer predisposition; cancer surveillance; guidelines; international survey; life-limiting disease
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/20283676
Publisher URL https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cam4.6075

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