The lead clinician should:

• establish if the patient has a regular or preferred general practitioner
• provide contact details of a key contact for the patient
• discuss a timeframe for diagnosis and treatment with the patient and carer
• discuss the option of fertility preservation (referral to a fertility service for counselling and evaluation of options may be appropriate)
• discuss the benefits of multidisciplinary care and make the patient aware that their health information will be available to the team for discussion at the multidisciplinary team meeting
• offer individualised sarcoma information that meets the needs of the patient and carer (this may involve advice from health professionals as well as written and visual resources)
• offer advice on how to access information and support from websites, community and national cancer services and support groups for both patients and carers
• refer the patient to the What to Expect – Sarcoma (bone and soft tissue tumours) guide.
• use a professionally trained interpreter to communicate with people from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.