Health professionals

For more information about ovarian cancer, diagnosis and treatment, see the National Cancer Institute (US) Ovarian epithelial, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancer treatment – for health professionals (PDQ®), Ovarian germ cell tumors treatment – for health professionals (PDQ®) and Ovarian low malignant potential tumors treatment – for health professionals (PDQ®).

Clinical guidelines for ovarian cancer:

Cancer Australia, Recommendations for the use of first-line chemotherapy for the treatment of women with epithelial ovarian cancer
Cancer Australia, Recommendations for the management of women at high risk of ovarian cancer
Cancer Australia, Follow up of women with epithelial ovarian cancer
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (US), Clinical practice guidelines in oncology: ovarian cancer
European Society for Medical Oncology, Newly diagnosed and relapsed epithelial ovarian carcinoma: ESMO clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up
European Society for Medical Oncology, Non-epithelial ovarian cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up
eviQ General practitioner referral guidelines for cancer genetics assessment
eviQ Ovarian cancer – referring to genetics

Guides:

Cancer Australia, Appropriate referral of women with suspected ovarian cancer
Cancer Australia, Assessment of symptoms that may be ovarian cancer: a guide for GPs
Cancer Australia, Advice about familial aspects of breast and epithelial ovarian cancer: a guide for health professionals.

When reading materials that are published in other countries, note that some of the information may not apply to Australian patients.

Position Statements:

Optimal cancer care pathways for ovarian cancer:

These clinical guides for health professionals set out key principles for optimal care at each step of the patient journey from prevention through to survivorship / end of life care.

These optimal care pathways are endorsed by the federal government through Cancer Australia, and by all states and territories. They have Australia-wide clinical acceptance and government support.

Patients and their family and carers can use the consumer versions to better understand an often complex health system, and to know what questions to ask of their health professionals to ensure they receive the best care at every step.