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)