Uro-Oncology Service Referrals


Uro-Oncology Service Referrals - Peter Mac Cancer Centre

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General Information for GP's & Specialists: Referring your patient



This clinic operates weekly on Monday and Thursday mornings.

Referral Requirements


All patients must be referred to an individual clinician in the service or the head of the service if you are unsure of the appropriate doctor and your patient will be placed with the correct consultant.

  • Operation Notes and Histopathology Reports if carried out
  • A completed referral form with investigations as listed

REQUIRED INVESTIGATIONS
ONLY IF COMPLETED
Bladder Cancers
  • Bladder Ultrasound
  • Urine for Cytology
Cystoscopy Pathology Report, Abdominal CT Scan and Bone Scan
Kidney Cancers
Renal Ultrasound, U&E
Prostate Cancer
  • Prostate Specific Antigen[PSA]
  • Outcome of Digital rectal examination [DRE],
  • Urinalysis,
  • Renal Function Test [RFT],
  • FBE
CT scans, MRI, and Bone Scan, if biopsy done at another facility a Gleason Score
Testicular Tumours
  • Testis Ultrasound,
  • Tumour Markers-B-HCG,
  • Alpha Feta Proteins(AFP)
Chest & Abdominal CT Scan
Palliative Referral
  • Plain X-rays, Bone Scan,
  • Abdominal /Pelvis CT scan,
  • FBE
Please send in all completed tests with requested investigations.
Please send all hard copy diagnostics with patient or couriered to address below.

Send referral and any results or reports by:

• fax to (03) 9656 3743, or

• mail, well in advance, to ensure a timely arrival to:

Patient Registration
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Locked Bag 1, A’ Beckett Street, Victoria 8006


The urgency and clinic allocation is determined by referral content. Many clinics have all referrals read by Medical Consultants and/or Nurse Coordinators. If you are concerned with the appointment time allocated to your patient, please phone the New Patient Registration Clerk 9656 1311 or page the Nurse Coordinator on 9656 1111 pg 7408.



Uro-Oncology Service Specialist Consultants



Chair of Urology Service
Dr Farshad Foroudi

Medical Oncology
Associate Professor Guy Toner (ON SABBATICAL UNTIL SEPT 09)
Dr Michael Jefford

Surgical Oncology
Associate Professor Laurence Cleeve
Mr Jeremy Goad

Radiation Oncology
Professor Gillian Duchesne
Dr Farshad Foroudi
Dr Scott Williams
Dr Sarat Chander
Dr Keen Hun Tai
Dr Kirsty Wiltshire

Nurse Coordinator
Ms Mary Leahy

Clinical Nurse Specialist
Ms Kathryn Schubach




Uro-Oncology Service Referral Guidelines



All Urgent Referrals must be forward immediately to the Nurse Coordinator to obtain appropriate prioritisation.

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Immediate -
Phone the Peter Mac switchboard 9656 1111 and ask to page the urology registrar or nurse coordinator.

Urgent: Priority 1
- likely to receive an appointment in 0-14 days

Soon: Priority 2
- likely to receive an appointment in 14-28 days

Staged/Staggered Procedures: 3
- variable timeframes as per triaged by clinician