SMICS - South Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service
Tumour Groups
Across the nine integrated cancer services in Victoria, there are local tumour groups which are a key platform for planning and initiating quality improvement activities. The ten tumour streams are:
| Tumour Stream | |
| Breast | |
| Colorectal | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Genito-Urinary | |
| Gynaecological Oncology | |
| Haematology | |
| Head and Neck | |
| Lung | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Neurology | |
| Pancreatic | |
| Prostate | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Skin | |
| Upper Gastrointestinal | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
Within SMICS, the ten tumour streams are represented by clinicians from across southern Melbourne, who together form tumour groups. Each group aims to work collaboratively to improve the delivery of care to patients. Tumour group activities are guided by Patient Management Frameworks, which outline a consistent state-wide approach to optimal management of patients with cancer. The memberships of a tumour group comprise of staff from Alfred Health, Cabrini Health, Peninsula Health and Monash Health. There is a mix of medical, nursing, allied health and consumer representatives on nearly all the tumour groups.
