This section provides tools and resources to support the delivery and management of shared follow-up and survivorship care for women with low-risk endometrial cancer.
Cancer Australia has produced a wide range of guidance and resources to support health professionals to influence and support the uptake of shared follow-up and survivorship care for low-risk endometrial cancer.
Guidance toolkit
The Guidance toolkit can be used by healthcare professionals as a general guide to appropriate practice when managing shared follow-up and survivorship care for women with low-risk endometrial cancer.
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A guide for General Practitioners
This guide was developed to assist General Practitioners (GPs) in managing aspects of follow-up care and support for women following completion of active treatment for low-risk endometrial cancer. It provides a general guide to be followed subject to the clinician’s judgement in each individual case.
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Roles and responsibilities for the delivery of care
This resource is for all members of the shared care team. It outlines the roles and responsibilities for the specialist and primary care practitioner/s, and their respective teams, in the commencement and delivery of shared follow-up care for low-risk endometrial cancer.
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Shared Care Plan
The Shared Care Plan is an individualised care plan that contains the key follow-up elements and schedule required to provide ongoing comprehensive care to a woman who has received treatment for low-risk endometrial cancer. The Shared Care Plan is to be completed in collaboration with the woman, her specialist team and her General Practitioner (GP). The plan will become active after review and agreement by the woman, GP and specialist.
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Rapid access request
The Rapid access request is a tool designed to be used by the General Practitioner (GP) and specialist when follow-up raises a clinical issue requiring urgent specialist consultation or advice.
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Screening, assessment and management of supportive care needs of women with low-risk endometrial cancer
This resource provides guidance on the screening, assessment and management of supportive care needs of women affected by low-risk endometrial cancer, their carers and families, as part of shared follow-up and survivorship care.
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Principles
Cancer Australia’s seven Principles for shared follow-up and survivorship care for low-risk endometrial cancer are designed to underpin the delivery of shared follow-up and survivorship care for low-risk endometrial cancer by health professionals and health services.
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Suggested schedule for follow-up and survivorship care
The suggested follow-up schedule for asymptomatic women following treatment for early-stage low-risk* endometrial cancer can be found below:
|
Method |
Years 1-2 |
Year 3 |
Years 4-5 |
|
History and physical examination |
Every 3-6 months |
Every 6-12 months |
Every 12 months |
*as identified by the treating gynaecological cancer multidisciplinary team
Optimal care pathways
Optimal care pathway for women with endometrial cancer
This optimal cancer care pathway (OCP) for women with endometrial cancer aims to inform understanding of the whole cancer pathway and the patient journey, to promote quality cancer care and patient experiences.
A Quick Reference Guide is also available.
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Optimal care pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer
This optimal cancer care pathway outlines the aspects of the cancer care pathway that need to be responsive to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer. The pathway complements the best practice information provided in the tumour-specific pathways to facilitate the delivery of culturally safe and competent care.
A Quick Reference Guide is also available.
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