Clinical practice guidelines serve as a guide for doctors and outline appropriate methods of treatment and care.
Optimal Care Pathways
The Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre (ACSC) recommends health professionals refer to the Optimal Care Pathways (OCPs). The OCPs describe optimal cancer care for specific tumour types. They map the patient's journey, aiming to foster an understanding of the whole pathway, identifying specific points and recommended care at each stage, to promote quality cancer care and patient experiences.
The OCPs are being implemented nationally.
The ACSC also provides a directory of additional survivorship resources from reputable national and international organisations.
ACSC follow-up guidelines
Cancer Australia guidelines
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Clinical guidance for responding to suffering in adults with cancer
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Management of menopausal symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer
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Recommendations for follow-up of women with early breast cancer
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Follow-up care for women with low-risk endometrial cancer: A guide for General Practitioners
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Follow-up after initial definitive treatment for each stage of melanoma
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Shared cancer follow-up and survivorship care: early breast cancer
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Shared cancer follow-up and survivorship care: low-risk endometrial cancer
American Society of Clinical Oncology guidelines
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Patient-Clinician Communication: American Society of Clinical Oncology Consensus Guideline
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Management of Anxiety and Depression in Adult Survivors of Cancer: ASCO Guideline Update