The optimal cancer care pathways 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 clinical guides including detailed cancer care pathways and quick references guides have been endorsed by the former National Cancer Expert Reference Group, Cancer Australia and Cancer Council Australia.
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.
Optimal cancer care pathways
Browse the optimal care pathways or the cancer care guides for people affected by cancer.
Optimal care pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide
Optimal care pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer
- Quick reference guide
Optimal care pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer - quick reference guide
Acute leukaemia in children, adolescents and young adults
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide (1st edition)
Optimal care pathway for acute leukaemia in children, adolescents and young adults
- Quick reference guide for health professionals (1st edition)
Optimal care pathway for acute leukaemia in children, adolescents and young adults - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families
Acute myeloid leukaemia
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with acute myeloid leukaemia
- Quick reference guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with acute myeloid leukaemia - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families
Breast cancer
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with breast cancer
- Quick reference guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with breast cancer - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families
Cervical cancer
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with cervical cancer - Quick reference guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with cervical cancer - quick reference guide
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide for health professionals (1st edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) - Quick reference guide for health professionals (1st edition)
- Optimal care pathway for people with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families
Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide for health professionals (1st edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with chronic myeloid leukaemia - Quick reference guide for health professionals (1st edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with chronic myeloid leukaemia - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families
Colorectal cancer
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with colorectal cancer
- Quick reference guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with colorectal cancer - quick reference guide
Endometrial cancer
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for women with endometrial cancer
- Quick reference guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with endonetrial cancer - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families
Head and neck cancer
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with head and neck cancer
- Quick reference guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with head and neck cancer - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families
Hepatocellular carcinoma
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with hepatocellular carcinoma
- Quick reference guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with hepatocellular carcinoma - quick reference guide
High-grade glioma
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with high-grade glioma
- Quick reference guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with high-grade - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families
Hodgkin and diffuse B cell lymphoma
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with Hodgkin and diffuse B cell lymphoma
- Quick reference guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with Hodgkin and diffuse B cell lymphoma - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families
Keratinocyte cancer
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with keratinocyte cancer
- Quick reference guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with keratinocyte cancer - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families
Lung cancer
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with lung cancer
- Quick reference guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with lung cancer - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families
Low grade lymphomas
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide (1st edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with low grade lymphomas
- Quick reference guide (1st edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with low grade lymphomas - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families
Melanoma
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with melanoma
- Quick reference guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with melanoma - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families
Multiple myeloma
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide for health professionals (1st edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with multiple myeloma
- Quick reference guide for health professionals (1st edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with multiple myeloma - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide for health professionals (1st edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
- Quick reference guide for health professionals (1st edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families
Oesophagogastric cancer
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with oesophagogastric cancer
- Quick reference guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with oesophagogastric - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families
Ovarian cancer
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for women with ovarian cancer
- Quick reference guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with ovarian cancer - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families
Pancreatic cancer
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with pancreatic cancer
- Quick reference guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with pancreatic cancer - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families
Prostate cancer
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for men with prostate cancer
- Quick reference guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with prostate cancer - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families
Unknown primary cancer
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with unknown primary cancer
- Quick reference guide for health professionals (2nd edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with unknown primary cancer - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families
Sarcoma
For health professionals
- Detailed cancer care pathway guide for health professionals (1st edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with sarcoma
- Quick reference guide for health professionals (1st edition)
Optimal care pathway for people with sarcoma - quick reference guide
Guide to care for people affected by cancer including patients, carers and families