In Clinical Prioritisation Criteria

Oncology and Malignant Haematology

If any of the following are present or suspected, please refer the patient to the emergency department (via ambulance if necessary) or follow local emergency care protocols or seek emergent medical advice if in a remote region.
Emergency treatment required - needs discussion with on call specialist and/or emergency department.

Symptoms of airway obstruction, SVC obstruction

Severe gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding

Bowel obstruction

Febrile neutropenia

Symptomatic hypercalcaemia

Other organ failure/dysfunction

Uncontrolled and disabling pain

Massive haemoptysis and/or stridor

Neurological signs suggestive of brain metastases or cord compression

Very high calcium (3.0mmol/L)

Severe dysphagia with dehydration

Biopsy proven small cell lung cancer
patients with symptoms of shortness of breath, deteriorating organ function

Metastatic germ cell tumour (GCT) confirmed (biopsy) or suspected (tumour markers)

Patients with severe symptoms, organ failure or life threatening complications

Highly aggressive lymphoma
Burkitt's lymphoma

lymphoblastic lymphoma

Acute leukaemia
Please note this is not an exhaustive list of all conditions for outpatient services and does not exclude consideration for referral unless specifically stipulated in the CPC out of scope section.
Head and neck cancer ADULT
Lung cancer (Oncology) ADULT
Multiple myeloma ADULT
Lymphadenopathy for investigation ADULT
Colorectal cancer ADULT
Biopsy proven new diagnosis of lymphoma ADULT
Breast cancer ADULT
Testicular cancer ADULT
The following are not routinely provided in a public Oncology and Malignant Haematology service.
No out of scope conditions

Last updated: 12 August 2016

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