Suspected Upper GIT Cancer

This condition is treated in the General surgery clinic.

Pre-referral work-up

History

This includes pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, hepatic cancer

All referrals should comply to referral standards and include in particular:

• Onset of symptoms including explanation of diagnosis or suspicion
• Current condition especially weight loss and appetite
• List of medications and allergies

Tests

Tests required:

• CT
• FBE/LFT's
• Other blood tests pertinent to the organ involved if possible but should not delay the hand over
• Any other imaging that has been done
• Any endoscopy findings if done

Interim/GP management

To refer a patient with this condition, please see the General Surgery clinic page for the full referral process and templates.

If you are worried about rapid progression of symptoms, severe pain, vomiting or bleeding, send the patient to Emergency Department.

Referral process: Contact Outpatient Clinics by phone on 6166 0000 prior to referral on patients with confirmed cancers so that the referral can be immediately booked into the next clinic for the appropriate doctor.

For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.

Availability

North

Launceston General Hospital
Level 3 - Specialist Clinics

Phone: 1300 977 694
Fax: 03 6777 5227

North West

North West Regional Hospital
Phone: 03 6493 6300
Fax: 03 6464 1928

Mersey Community Hospital
Phone: 1800 636 455 
Fax: 03 6441 5928

South

Liverpool Clinics (Level 7)
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6234 9941