Survivorship care at Kerang

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Region Loddon Mallee
Type of Service Programs within your health service
Tumour Stream General
Mode of Delivery Drop-in service eg. exercise programs, Video call/ telehealth

Survivorship care at Kerang District Health

Service eligibility

  • Age: Adult 18+
  • Patient eligibility: From day of diagnosis up to 1 year post treatment completion
  • Referral source:Specialist eg. oncologist, haematologist, Nursing staff, Patient able to self-refer

Service details

  • Appointment length: open space at health service
  • Service operations: 6-10 patients, 1 day per week
  • Funded service: no
  • Survivorship care providers: Nurses and Allied Health
  • Does your health service record patient survivorship encounters? Yes, paper forms

Communications with community services: Phone call, Online application or portal, Fax, Email

Kerang District Health received support from VICS Survivorship Program to expand lymphoedema service

Cancer Survivorship Program grant recipients

Utilising ​NCCN Distress Thermometer and Problem List the service can address:

  • Long term side effects of cancer treatment
  • ​Short term side effect of cancer treatment
  • Lifestyle / wellness programs
  • ​​Information for patients
  • Psychological concerns
  • Social concerns
  • Practical concerns eg. transport, housing, accommodation

  • ​​Tailored cancer survivorship care plan
  • ​Treatment follow up plan
  • ​Symptom management resources
  • ​​Important contact details

Health service: Kerang District health

Treatment Provided: Chemotherapy

Survivorship policy in place? Yes

updated April 2025

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