Printer FriendlyTumour Streams
The Victorian Department of Health has developed resources based around the concept of Tumour Streams in cancer.
The Cancer Services Framework for Victoria recommended that tumour streams be developed to reduce unwanted variation in practice. In response, the Ministerial Taskforce for Cancer recommended that patient management frameworks be developed to provide a consistent statewide approach to care management in each tumour stream.
The patient management frameworks are a clear description of the care pathway, identifying the critical points along that pathway and the optimal model of care required. They are intended to improve patient outcomes by facilitating consistent care based on evidence and best practice across the state. They set out the key requirements for the provision of optimal care which need to be considered at each step of the care pathway. In contrast to clinical practice guidelines that guide appropriate practice and decision making, the patient management frameworks provide a guide to the patient journey to ensure patients with cancer and their families receive optimal care and support.
Under each individual tumour stream in the menu at left, you will find the Patient Management Frameworks developed for that tumour stream. This page is intended to link you to these resources so that you can quickly find them when you need them. We will add more Tumour Stream specific information over time. We will also link Support Groups by Tumour Stream to these pages as they are added to our Service Directory.
