Establishing a Dedicated Survivorship Clinic for Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant Patients at Austin Health

Establishing a Dedicated Survivorship Clinic for Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant Patients at Austin Health

This project is proudly supported by NEMICS and funded by a VICS Cancer Survivorship Program grant.

Austin Health has a large haematology department with approximately 130 patients annually under the care of the general haematology survivorship clinic.  Of the 130 patients, 52 (40%) are recipients of allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allograft).

Allograft recipients can have several, unique late effects related to their treatment.

These late effects are often different to that of the general haematology patient population.

Aims of the project

The current model of care does not effectively meet the needs of the allograft recipients. This cohort of patients can have several transplant-related late-effects, and often require increased psychosocial support. These patient needs are best addressed by expert clinicians trained in allografts.

The project aims to implement a comprehensive and holistic evidence-based allogeneic transplant (allograft) survivorship clinic.

The VICS have funded 14 survivorship projects across Victoria. View more of the Cancer Survivorship Program grant projects