Cancer survivorship service at Horsham

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Region Grampians
Type of Service Dedicated outpatient survivorship clinic, Nurse-led service
Tumour Stream General
Mode of Delivery Face to face appointments

Survivorship Care at Wimmera Cancer Centre

Service eligibility

  • Age: Adults 18+
  • Patient eligibility: From the day of cancer diagnosis up to 5 years post treatment completion
  • Referral source: Nursing staff

Service details

  • Appointment length: 1 hour
  • Service operations: 1-5 patients, 5 day a week
  • Funded service: No
  • Survivorship care providers: Nurses
  • Does your health service record patient survivorship encounters? Yes, using electronic medical record

Communications with community services: Fax, Email, Phone call

Grampians Health Horsham – Wimmera Cancer Centre Survivorship Clinic

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
  • Financial toxicity
  • Lifestyle / wellness programs
  • ​​Information for patients
  • Psychological concerns
  • Social concerns
  • Family concerns
  • Practical concerns eg. transport, housing, accommodation
  • Carers needs
  • Physical concerns eg. lymphoedema

  • ​​​Treatment follow up plan
  • ​Symptom management resources
  • ​​Important contact details
  • Non-profit organisation resources

Health service: Grampians Health Horsham – Wimmera Cancer Centre

Treatment Provided: Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Surgical

Survivorship policy in place? Yes

updated May 2026

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