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| Diseases
treated include: |
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all
leukaemias (acute and chronic) |
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myelodysplastic
syndrome and myeloproliferative diseases |
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Hodgkin's
and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas |
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multiple
myeloma and related diseases |
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Aplastic
anaemia |
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Other
non-malignant haematologic and autoimmune diseases |
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Clotting
and bleeding problems |
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Multidisciplinary
approach to the management of all aspects of therapy for haematologic
malignancies. Members of the multi-disciplinary team include
infectious disease physicians, dietitian, pastoral care, palliative
care, psychiatry, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and social
work |
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Access
to all radiotherapy modalities including localised and wide
field radiotherapy, total body irradiation and total skin electron
therapy for cutaneous lymphoma |
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Good
Manufacturing Practice (GMP) grade peripheral blood stem cell
collection, manipulation and storage |
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Specialized
Late Effects Clinic for long-term follow-up of patients treated
for haematologic malignancies |
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Integrated
patient care and clinical translational research, such as: |
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monoclonal
antibody treatment |
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cellular
therapies |
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radio
immunotherapy |
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Antisense
therapy |
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Clinical
research in all aspects of haematology with a focus on new therapies
including novel chemotherapy agents, radiotherapy administration,
immune therapy and cellular therapies |
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Participation
in national and international clinical trials of novel therapies
and combinations of therapies |
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Advanced
Nurse Practitioner in haematology and Nurse Coordinator to facilitate
all aspects of care coordination |
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On
site high-dependency unit, PET scanner, MRI |
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High
profile transfusion and apheresis service with close links to
Australian Red Cross Blood Service |
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Myelodysplastic
Syndrome Foundation designated "Centre of Excellence" |
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Supportive
care programme focusing on acute supportive care, psychosocial
adjustment, survivorship issues and long term followup |
