Gynae Oncology Service Referrals
All patients must be referred to an individual clinician. New patient referrals will be assessed using a collaborative approach by the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and placed with the correct specialty. To assist in placing the patient appropriately, the following information is helpful:
The urgency and clinic allocation are determined by referral content. If you are concerned with the appointment time allocated to your patient, please phone the Patient Registration Clerk or call the Nurse Coordinator. To refer your patient, send a referral, results and reports by fax or mail to your nearest service.
Required Investigations |
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Pelvic ultrasound (trans - vaginal) |
| Routine bloods and tumour marker tests(Ca 125 & Ca19.9) |
| Chest x-ray |
Contrast - enhanced CT scan |
| Other investigation may be considered, - phone our triage nurse for further advice |
Ovarian Cancer Referral Pathway
Referral Criteria | ||
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The Risk of Malignancy Index (RMI) when used in the presence of a pelvic mass is a useful triage tool to determine those women who should be referred to a gynaecological oncologist. | ||
| Criteria | Scoring system | Score |
| Menopausal status | ||
| Premenopausal | 1 | |
| Postmenopausal | 3 | A(1 or 3) |
| Ultrasonic features | ||
| Multiloculated | ||
| Solid areas | No feature = 0 | |
| Bilaterality | One feature = 1 | |
| Ascites | > 1 feature = 3 | |
| Metastasis | B (0, 1 or 3) | |
| Serum CA125 | Absolute level (U/ml) | C |
| Risk of Malignancy Indes (RMI) | A x B x C | |
| A cut off value of 200 is used to discriminate benign from malignant ovarian masses, with a sensitivity of 87% and a specificity of 97%. | ||
For more information on the RMI, visit CancerAustralia.com.au
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Location |
Liverpool / Macarthur |
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Multi-disciplinary Clinic Times |
Thursday 4.00pm - 5.30pm Weekly |
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Registration Address |
Patient Registrations, Cancer Services |
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Phone |
Ph: (02) 8738 5277 |
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GynaeOncology Chair |
Dr Michael Burling |
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Nurse Consultant |
Hang Gilbang |
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Surgical Oncology |
Dr Murad Al-Aker |
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Medical Oncology |
Dr Diana Adams |
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Radiation Oncology |
Dr Karen Lim
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Clinical Psychologist |
Maraid O'Gorman |
| Cancer Genetics | Dr Claire Trumple |
| Pathologist | Dr Leonardo Santos |
| Radiologists | Dr Nira Borok |
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CanRefer Member Contacts Link |
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Add to MDT list |
Download form |
Optimal care pathway for women with Ovarian Cancer
Optimal care pathway for women with Endometrial Cancer
Download Referral Guidelines
Download New Patient Registration Form
Resources Links
