Non-Malignant Haematology

The Non-Malignant Haemataology Service focuses on the range of non-cancer blood disorders listed on this page.

This services is a collaboration with the VCCC Parkville clinical partners, providing coordinated and comprehensive cancer care. This service includes diagnosis, treatment, supportive care and community outreach for patients. To achieve this, the collective resources and expertise of each of the VCCC Parkville clinical partner organisations come together in a multidisciplinary environment to coordinate seamless patient-centred care, education and research activities.

This Non-Malignant Haemataology Service includes leadership and multidisciplinary teams formed across our clinical partners, with staff from multiple disciplines working together to deliver individualised care.

Activities across this service include:

  • a coordinated referral and appointment process
  • early detection, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and supportive care
  • oversight of the whole cancer journey for patients
  • multidisciplinary team meetings
  • multidisciplinary clinics
  • a quality and audit program
  • a research and education program
  • leadership and support for cancer care delivered throughout Victoria.

Partners

Diseases

Haemostasis/thrombosis issues including perioperative optimisation
Anaemia and other cytopenias including aplastic anaemia and autoimmune cytopenias
Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria
Gaucher disease
Sickle cell disease
Haemoglobinopathies including thalassaemia

Related experts

A/Prof Kate Burbury
Dr Kylie Mason
Prof Jeff Szer
A/Prof David Westerman
Dr Annabel Tuckfield

Clinics

Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings

Clinical Trials

We also offer a clinical trials program. Our program offers a wide range of advanced research treatments for many of our patients.

Every cancer patient is at the heart of what we do. Dedicated to you, we commit and pursue state-of-the-art research that we link from bench to bedside and beyond.

If you would like to participate or have questions about clinical trials, speak to your specialist.

Referrals

For patients

We understand how stressful and difficult cancer can be.

Your Peter Mac team of experts are dedicated and sensitive to your individual health and wellbeing needs – we are here to help.

You will need a referral from your GP or medical practitioner to access this service.

For health professionals

Learn more about referring you patient to Peter Mac.