Western Health Cancer Services department recognises consumers as key partners in our work. We are committed to making sure consumers have a voice in planning how our services are provided and how they can be improved. The consumer voice provides us with valuable information from experts – those who receive the service.

The Day Oncology Service is where patients attend to receive chemotherapy treatment. Patients have their treatment during the day and are not required to stay in the hospital overnight.

There are a range of tests that are used to help diagnose cancer and to monitor the effectiveness of treatment.

Genito-urinary cancer is a term to describe cancers arising from the urinary tract and male reproductive system. This includes cancers of the prostate, bladder, kidney, ureter, penis and testis

Gynae-oncology is a term to describe cancers of the female sex organs or reproductive body parts. These include: cervix, vagina, clitoris, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, skin folds around the vagina.

If required, you may be admitted to Western Health as an inpatient.

Lung cancer is a malignant tumour that grows in one or both of the lungs.

Haematology cancers are blood cancers and related diseases primarily affecting the bone marrow or blood cells (e.g. ymphoma and leukaemia).

As part of the State-wide implementation of the Cancer Services Framework under the Multidisciplinary Care Project, the Victorian Department of Human Services has developed a Multidisciplinary meeting toolkit. The toolkit was developed to assist the development of multidisciplinary teams in meeting the Patient Management Frameworks set out for each tumour stream.