3.4.1 Key considerations beyond treatment recommendations

A number of factors should be considered at this stage:

  • the patient’s overall condition, life expectancy, personal preferences and decision-making capacity
  • discussing the multidisciplinary team approach to care with the patient
  • appropriate and timely referral to an MDM
  • pregnancy and fertility
  • support with travel and accommodation
  • teleconferencing or videoconferencing as required
  • educational

More information

For more information see the Victorian paediatric oncology care pathways: Providing optimal care for children and adolescents – acute leukaemia, central nervous system tumours and solid tumours (May 2019)