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provided include: |
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consultation |
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evaluation |
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treatment
and management of paediatric malignancies requiring radiation
therapy in a radical, prophylactic or palliative setting. |
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with Department of Haematology and Medical Oncology at the Royal
Children's Hospital and Monash Medical Centre allows a multi
disciplinary approach to diagnosis, management and supportive
care. Specific disciplines included on?site are: |
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Radiation
Oncology |
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Specialist
oncology nursing |
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Social
work |
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Pastoral
Care |
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Palliative
Care |
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treated include: |
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brain
tumours |
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bone
and soft tissue sarcoma |
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neuroblastoma
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leukaemia |
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Wilm's
tumour |
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retinoblastoma |
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Largest
paediatric radiotherapy centre in Australia |
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Multi
disciplinary consultation and management |
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Integrated
patient care and clinical translational research programs in
association with The Royal Children's Hospital |
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Participation
in National and International cooperative paediatric clinical
trial groups allowing access to latest protocols and advances
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Access
to and experience with innovative and novel therapeutic options,
such as three?dimension conformal radiation planning, intense
modulated radio therapy and stereotactic radiation therapy |
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Access
to specialised paediatric anaesthesia and sedation where required.
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