Breast Service Referrals

Breast Service Referrals - Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

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



This clinic operates 3 times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Referral Requirements


All patients must be referred to an individual clinician or head of the service. If you are unsure of the appropriate clinician - your patient will be placed with the correct consultant once the referral is received.

All new patient referrals will be assessed using a collaborative approach by the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).

A completed signed referral form including current medication list
Mammogram +/- Ultrasound, films, CD, X Ray films and reports
Operation notes plus histopathology (if applicable)
Test results - e.g. histopathology-of core biopsy, blood test (if applicable)
Note: Second Opinions will be triaged and treated accordingly

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 are determined by referral content. Many clinics have all referrals read by Specialist Clinic Consultants and/or Nurse Coordinator.

If you are concerned with the appointment time allocated to your patient, please phone the New Patient Registration Clerk 03 9656 1335 or call the Breast Service Nurse Coordinator on 03 9656 1925 or call the Peter Mac Switchboard on 9656 1111 and ask for pager 1203 to be contacted.


Breast Service Consultants


Chair of Breast Service:
A/Professor Michael Henderson
A/Professor Boon Chua -Deputy Chair

Medical Oncology:
Dr Prue Francis
A/Professor Kelly-Anne Phillips
Dr Marisa Grossi
Dr Ross Jennens
Dr Gillian Mitchell

Radiation Oncology:
A/Professor Boon Chua
Dr Roslyn Drummond Unit Head [East Melbourne]
Dr Chen Liu [East Melbourne / Box Hill]
Dr Claire Phillips
Dr Michelle Bishop [Bendigo Service]
Dr Gillian Mitchell [Box Hill Service]
Dr Jill Ainslie [Moorabbin Service]
Dr Stephen David [East Melbourne / Moorabbin]
Dr Mary Dwyer [East Melbourne / Moorabbin]

Surgical Oncology:
A/Professor Michael Henderson
Miss Jane O'Brien
Dr Catherine Poliness
Mr David Speakman
Ms Melanie Walker
Mr Stuart Hart

Nurse Coordinator:
Sarah Pratt

Familial Cancer Centre: (Phone 03 9656 1199)
Dr Gillian Mitchell
A/Professor Kelly-Anne Phillips

Pathology:
A/Professor Stephen Fox


Breast Service Referral Guidelines



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Urgent - Likely to receive an appointment ≤ 1 week
Soon - Likely to receive an appointment within 2 weeks
Routine- Likely to receive an appointment ≥ 3-4 weeks

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