Clinical practice guidelines
- Clinical Pathway for the Screening, Assessment and Management of Anxiety and Depression in Adult Cancer Patients (Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group, 2017)
This is a clinical pathway providing evidence-based recommendations to guide best practice and care in the management of anxiety and depression in people diagnosed with cancer.
These are general guidelines for the assessment and management of distress in patients with cancer. It covers the current evidence for screening for anxiety and distress in high-risk populations, communication and psychological care for people with cancer experiencing distress.
- Psychosocial Care (Palliative Care Aged Care Evidence, 2021)
This is a general guideline for psychosocial palliative care, but makes multiple references to people with cancer. It covers current evidence for communication, psychological distress, screening and assessment, interventions and management, psychological care for the marginalised, bereavement care and staff support.
Consumer resources
- ‘The emotional impact’, In: Living with advanced care: a guide for people with cancer, their families and friends (Cancer Council Victoria, 2022)
This booklet for patients and their families provides practical advice for people who have been diagnosed with advanced cancer.
- Emotions and cancer: a guide for people with cancer, their families and friends (Cancer Council NSW, 2021)
This booklet helps patients and their families navigate the emotions they may feel when diagnosed with cancer.
