Peninsula Health’s Medical Oncology Clinics operate at both Frankston and Rosebud Hospitals, and treat patients with diagnosed or suspected solid tumours.
Main tumour streams managed at Peninsula Health are:
- Breast
- Colorectal
- Genitourinary: Prostate, Bladder, Renal
- Upper Gastrointestinal (gastric, oesophageal, pancreas and hepatobiliary)
- Lung
- Skin/melanoma
- Gynaecological cancers
- Other: Brain/Head & Neck cancers and other rare tumours, managed alongside with other tertiary centres
Peninsula Health also runs a weekly Oncology Research Clinic for patients participating in clinical trials, and twice weekly OASIS (Oncology and Supportive Intervention Service) Clinics which offer additional supportive care for patients aged over 65 years of age.
Referrals
Referral addressed to named head of unit is preferred. The GP Referral Template located within the Mastercare Referralnet system is the preferred referral tool.
For faxed referrals, use fax 9125 9846.
Categories for Appointment
| Clinical Description | Time frame for Appointment | |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 Urgent | Recent diagnosis or suspicion of malignancy. Symptomatic or impending serious complication from cancer | 7 – 14 days (For urgent referral advice please contact oncology registrar or oncologist on call via switchboard 03 9784 7777) |
| Category 2 Routine | All other cases | Within 30 days or as assessed by consultant oncologist |
| Emergency | Severe symptoms or oncologic emergencies | Immediate via direct inpatient admission or emergency department |
Eligibility Criteria
All patients require a valid referral from a Specialist or General Practitioner.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients already referred to another public health service for the same diagnosis.
Head & Neck cancers/sarcomas/brain cancers suitable for definitive management should be referred to tertiary centres (Monash Health, Peter McCallum Cancer Centre, and the Alfred).
At a later stage in patient care, these patients may be managed jointly with tertiary services at Peninsula Health Oncology clinic.
Make a referral
All referrals to this clinic must contain the following information.
Referral: Date of referral, Speciality, Referring practitioner, Provider Number, Referrer’s signature.
Patient Demographic: Full name, Date of birth, Postal address, Contact numbers, Medicare Number, Interpreter required.
Clinical: Reason for referral, Duration of symptoms, Management to date, Past medical history, Current medications, Allergies, Diagnostics as per referral guidelines X-ray results/reports must be within the last 6 months.
Other Information
For patients requiring ongoing oncology management, an indefinite referral from their general practitioner is preferred.
For urgent referrals and oncology advice please contact oncology registrar or oncologist on call via switchboard (03 9784 7777).
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