Associate Professor Peter Grant (Chair), Gynaecological Oncologist, Mercy Hospital for Women and The University of Melbourne Dr Vivek Arora, Gynaecological Oncologist, Sydney Associate Professor Marion Harris, Director, Monash Familial Cancer Centre Dr Mahesh Iddawela, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Alfred Health and Latrobe Regional Hospital Dr Pearly Khaw, Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Associate Professor…

Disability, which can be physical, intellectual or psychological, may have existed before the cancer diagnosis or may be new in onset (occurring due to the cancer treatment or incidentally). Adjusting to life with a disability adds another challenge to cancer care and survivorship. Several barriers prevent women with disabilities from accessing timely and effective health…

Our thanks to the following health professionals, consumer representatives, stakeholders and organisations consulted in developing this optimal care pathway.

Advance Care Planning Australia Allied Health Professions Australia Australasian Association of Nuclear Medicine Specialists Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine, Royal Australia College of Physicians Australia New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group Australian and New Zealand Society of Neuroradiology Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Care Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre Australian College of Nursing Australian Medical…

Planning and delivering appropriate cancer care for older women can present a number of challenges. This could also be true for frail women or those experiencing comorbidities. Effective communication between oncology and geriatrics departments will help facilitate best practice care, which takes into account physiological age, complex comorbidities, risk of adverse events and drug interactions,…

Associate Professor Peter Grant (Chair), Head, Gynaecological Oncology, Mercy Hospital for Women Dr Vivek Arora, Gynaecological Oncologist, The Royal Women’s Hospital and Western Health Dr Marion Harris, Director, Monash Familial Cancer Centre Dr Mahesh Iddawela, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Goulburn Valley Health; Clinical Director, West Hume Integrated Cancer Centre Ms Heather Jordan, Senior Dietitian, Western Health…

In recent years, adolescent and young adult oncology has emerged as a distinct field due to lack of progress in survival and quality-of-life outcomes (Ferrari et al. 2010; Smith et al. 2013). The significant developmental change that occurs during this life stage complicates a diagnosis of cancer, often leading to unique physical, social and emotional…

Alfred Health Cancer Australia Cancer Council Victoria, Strategy and Support Division Cancer Institute New South Wales Concord Repatriation General Hospital New South Wales Consumer representative Department of Health Victoria, Commissioning and System Improvement Division, Cancer Unit National Cancer Expert Reference Group Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Other stakeholders consulted…

In general, women from lower socioeconomic groups are at greater risk of poor health, have higher rates of illness, disability and death, and live shorter lives than those from higher socioeconomic groups (AIHW 2016). Women experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage are less likely to participate in screening programs, more likely to be obese, less likely to exercise…

The multidisciplinary team may include the following members: care coordinator (as determined by multidisciplinary team members)* gynaecological oncologist* radiation oncologist* oncology/gynaecology nurse* medical oncologist* pathologist with expertise in gynaecological oncology* radiologist* Aboriginal health practitioner, Indigenous liaison officer or remote general practitioner clinical trials coordinator dietitian exercise physiologist fertility specialist if necessary general practitioner geneticist and…