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Gynaecological cancers - national resources

1.1 Service delivery frameworks and standards

  • Patient management framework - Gynaecological tumour stream: ovarian cancer. Metropolitan Health and Aged Care Services Division. Melbourne: State Government of Victoria, Department of Human Services (2006).

This framework is designed to guide the optimal care management of patients in each tumour stream. It is designed to help promote more effective local coordination of care for cancer patients, and a more rational, evidence-based approach to cancer service planning and delivery.
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/cancer/docs/pmfs/ovarianpmf.pdf

  • Gynaecologic Cancer Model of Care. Cancer and Palliative Care Network. Perth: Western Australia, Department of Health (2008).

An overview of a gynaecological cancer model of care, which describes how gynaecological cancer care should be delivered in WA. The diagram provided in this document clearly illustrates an eight-step patient-centred journey that provides safe, quality, evidence-based, and multidisciplinary care resulting in optimum outcomes.
http://www.healthnetworks.health.wa.gov.au/modelsofcare/docs/Gynae-Oncology%20Model%20of%20Care.pdf

  • WA Health Cancer Services Framework. WA Cancer Services Taskforce. Perth: Western Australia, Department of Health (2005).

Developed to guide action to reduce cancer incidence, increase survival and care, and enhance the quality of life of cancer patients, the framework examines nine strategic areas and provides 45 key initiatives which describe models for delivery of best possible care.
http://www.healthnetworks.health.wa.gov.au/cancer/docs/2797%20CancerFramework20800.pdf

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1.2 Clinical practice guidelines

  • Clinical practice guidelines for the management of women with epithelial ovarian cancer. National Breast Cancer Centre. Camperdown: New South Wales, The Australian Cancer Network and the National Breast Cancer Centre (2004).

A general guide to appropriate practice, to be followed subject to the clinician’s judgement and the patient’s preferences in each individual case.
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/file/publications/synopses/cp98.pdf

  • Best Clinical Practice: Gynaecological Cancer Guidelines. Greater Metropolitan Clinical Taskforce. Sydney: NSW Department of Health (2009).

Guidelines designed to support uniformity of approach, particularly with respect to radiation fields and doses, and chemotherapeutic protocols. This document provides information on all types of gynaecological cancers. Chapters on Pathology and Clinical issues include clinical trials, familial aspects of gynaecological cancer, lymphoedema, palliative care, psychosocial care and vaginal stenosis.
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/gmct/gynaeonc/pdf/go_clinical_guidelines.pdf

  • Ovarian Cancer: Diagnosis and management. Australian Family Physicians 36(3): 130-133, Davy M (2007).

Information on diagnosis and management of ovarian cancer.
http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/200703/200703davy.pdf

  • National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)

Guides and resources for clinical best practice relating to breast and ovarian cancer.
http://www.nbocc.org.au/health-professionals/clinical-best-practice/clinical-best-practice

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1.3 Reducing risk and finding cancer early

  • NHMRC guideline summary: WA Cervical Cytology Registry (CCR). National Cervical Screening Program. Perth: WA, Department of Health (2007).

Summarises the 2005 National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) guidelines for the management of asymptomatic women with screen-detected abnormalities. It is intended to assist medical practitioners to take appropriate action on receipt of Pap smear reports.
http://www.health.wa.gov.au/docreg/Education/Diseases/Cancer/Cervical_Cancer/
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  • Screening to prevent cervical cancer: guidelines for the management of asymptomatic women with screen detected abnormalities. National Cervical Screening Program. Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia, National Health and Medical Research Council (2005).

Designed to give medical practitioners evidence-based recommendations to better manage patients who have an abnormal Pap smear.
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/file/publications/synopses/wh39.pdf

  • Ovarian Cancer: Diagnosis and management. Australian Family Physicians 36(3): 130-133, Davy M (2007).

Information on diagnosis and management of ovarian cancer.
http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/200703/200703davy.pdf

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1.4 Referral pathways

A referral pathway resource for endometrial cancer is currently being finalised, and a link will be added here once it has been released.

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1.5 Treatment

  • eviQ - Cancer Treatments Online (Cancer Institute NSW).

 eviQ Cancer Treatments Online is a point of care clinical information resource that provides health professionals with current evidence based, peer maintained, best practice cancer treatment protocols and information.  eviQ is designed to support a busy work flow in all Australian clinical and geographical settings, allowing rural, remote and metropolitan health professionals, patients, carers and their families access to the same standard evidence based information at all times. https://www.eviq.org.au/Home.aspx

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1.6 Gynaecological cancer data

  • Australian Cancer Incidence and Mortality (ACIM) Book: Gynaecological for Australia (ICD10 C51-C58). Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2010).

A dynamic and interactive workbook comprising cause-specific Australian cancer incidence and mortality data for the most recent years and historically for some data.
http://www.aihw.gov.au/cancer/data/index.cfm

  • Cervical screening in Australia 2007-2008: data report. Cancer series no. 54 Cat. no. CAN 50. Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2010).

This report presents the most recent data from the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP).
http://www.aihw.gov.au/publications/can/50/11709.pdf

  •  Gynaecological cancer projections 2010-2015. Cancer series no. 53 Cat. no. CAN 49. Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2010).

This document provides information on the projected incidence of gynaecological cancers in the calendar years 2010 through 2015 by state and territory and at the national level using rates per 100,000 of the projected population and incorporating modelling based on local trend factors that are not observable in the national data.
http://www.aihw.gov.au/publications/can/49/11687.pdf

  • Ovarian cancer in Australia: an overview, 2010. Cancer series no.52. Cat. no. CAN 48. Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2010).

A comprehensive picture of ovarian cancer in Australia including how ovarian cancer rates differ by age, Indigenous status, country of birth, socioeconomic status and geographical area.
http://www.aihw.gov.au/publications/index.cfm/title/11158

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1.7 Patient, carer and family information

  • Resource fact sheets for each stage of the patient journey for women with gynaecological cancers. Canberra: Cancer Australia, National Centre for Gynaecological Cancers (2010).

A consolidated set of patient resources on all gynaecological cancers following the stages of the care pathway.
http://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/affected-cancer/gynae-cancer-information-and-resources-0

  • Why Aboriginal women should have regular Pap smears. Perth: WA Department of Health, National Cervical Screening Program (2008).

This brochure is designed to increase the awareness and the importance of Pap smear procedure.
http://www.health.wa.gov.au/docreg/Education/Diseases/Cancer/Cervical_Cancer/
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1.8 Follow-up and survivorship

  • The experience of gynaecological cancer survivors: supportive care needs and use. Queensland University of Technology thesis: published online, Beesley VL (2006).

This thesis provides information to advance understanding about the wellbeing and morbidity issues of women with gynaecological cancers, in order to better inform and target the design of health care for survivors of gynaecological cancer who need ongoing support.
http://eprints.qut.edu.au/16355/1/Vanessa_Beesley_Thesis.pdf

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1.9 Advanced disease and palliative care

  • Best Clinical Practice: Gynaecological Cancer Palliative Care Guidelines. Sydney: NSW Department of Health (2008).

These guidelines are designed to support clinicians involved in the care of women with gynaecological cancer (in hospital, home or residential care facility) and provide information about the mechanisms of major symptoms and their relief, and the care of women living in the last days or hours of her life who need supportive care. It is a companion to the Best Clinical Practice: Gynaecological Cancer Guidelines (NSW Department of Health 2009).
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/gmct/gynaeonc/pdf/go_palliative_care.pdf

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1.10 Education and training resources for the management of women with gynaecological cancers/ continuing professional development

  • Online training for general practice psychosocial care of female cancers. GP Learning

The general practice psychosocial care of women diagnosed with malignant cancer is the focus of this active learning module from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
http://www.gplearning.com.au/

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Updated 16 Feb 2012