Dedicated Survivorship Service

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Region Barwon South Western

Type of Service Dedicated outpatient survivorship clinic

Tumour Stream Head and Neck, Prostate

Mode of Delivery Face to face appointments, Video call/ telehealth

Survivorship Care at Barwon Health University Hospital

Service eligibility

Age: Adults 18+
Patient eligibility: From the day of diagnosis, up to 2 weeks post treatment completion
Referral source: Cancer Care Coordinator

Service details

Appointment length: 30-45 minutes
Service operations: 1-5 patients, 1 day a week
Funded service: No
Survivorship care providers: Nurses
Does your health service record patient survivorship encounters? Yes, paper based

Communications with community services: letter mailed to GP

The service can address:

Long term side effects of cancer treatment
Short term side effect of cancer treatment
Financial toxicity
Return to work program
Lifestyle / wellness programs
Information for patients
Psychological concerns
Social concerns
Family concerns
Practical concerns eg. transport, housing, accommodation
Carers needs
Physical concerns eg. lymphoedema

Tailored cancer survivorship care plan

Health service: Barwon Health

Treatment Provided: Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Surgical

Survivorship policy in place? No

updated April 2025

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