Question 1

Newly Diagnosed

Accepted Answer

Newly diagnosed pack (RCH) Newly diagnosed pack (MCH) Diagnosis and treatment When your child is diagnosed What is childhood cancer (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Chinese Traditional (繁體中文), Dari (درى), Hindi (हिंदी), Somali (Soomaaliga), Sudanese (العربية), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) When to call the hospital (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Chinese Traditional (繁體中文), Dari (درى), Hindi (हिंदी), Somali (Soomaaliga), Sudanese (العربية), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) When to call the hospital (pictures) When to call the hospital (RCH) When to call the hospital (MCH) Neutropenia and when to call the hospital (video)  When treatment begins (video)

Question 2

Tests and Treatment

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Blood Product Transfusions Blood tests and blood counts (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Chinese Traditional (繁體中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Blood tests and blood counts (video)  Clinical trials information sheet What are childhood cancer clinical trials? (Video) PET Scan – positron emission tomography Side effects of chemotherapy (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Chinese Traditional (繁體中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Surgical insertion of a hickman line Surgical insertion of a port Total body irradiation (TBI) Procedural pain management (video)  Virtual Reality Radiotherapy Simulation Adventure 1: Adventures of Dr Dave and His Amazing Radiotherapy Machine (Video) Adventure 2: More Adventures of Dr Dave and His Amazing Radiotherapy Machine (Video)

Question 3

Everyday Care

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Physical Activity Booklet Eating well Fussy eating High energy food and drink High energy diet for infants Tube feeding Tube feeding (video)   Dealing with increased appetite when taking steroids Breastfeeding a child on treatment Mouth and dental care (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Chinese Traditional (繁體中文), Dari (درى), Hindi (हिंदी), Somali (Soomaaliga), Sudanese (العربية), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Contact with chickenpox or measles during cancer treatment Immunisation during cancer treatment (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Chinese Traditional (繁體中文), Dari (درى), Hindi (हिंदी), Somali (Soomaaliga), Sudanese (العربية), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Social media resource

Question 4

Support for families

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Tips for parents from parents Tips for looking after yourself Tips for speaking up for your child Tips for separated families Tips for family and friends

Question 5

Regional outreach and shared care

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Regional outreach and shared care information

Question 6

Finishing treatment and surveillance

Accepted Answer

Coming off treatment handbook Immunisation after cancer treatment Coming off treatment (video)

Question 7

Returning to school

Accepted Answer

Learning Curve - Preschool Learning Curve - Primary to Early Seconday Learning Curve - Senior Seconday

Question 8

Late Effects and Long Term Follow-up Program

Accepted Answer

Long Term Follow-up Program Long Term Follow-up Program pathway Long Term Follow-up Program Passport Long Term Follow-up Program (Q&A for kids) (video) After the Rain (video)

Question 9

Medication Information

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Handling Chemotherapy Medications (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) All-Trans Retinoic Acid (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Amifostine (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Antithymocyte Globulin (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Asparaginase (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Azacitidine (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Bevacizumab (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Bleomycin (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Blinatumomab (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Busulfan (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Carboplatin (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Cisplatin (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Cyclophosphamide (Intravenous administration) (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Cyclophosphamide (Oral administration) (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Cytarabine (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Dacarbazine (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Dactinomycin (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Dasatinib (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Daunorubicin (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Dexamethasone (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Dexrazoxane (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Dinutuximab (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Doxorubicin (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Etoposide (Intravenous administration) (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Etoposide (Oral administration) (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Hydroxyurea (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Idarubicin (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Ifosfamide (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Imatinib (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Inotuzumab (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Irinotecan (Intravenous administration) (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Irinotecan (Oral administration) (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Isotretinoin (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Melphalan (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Mercaptopurine (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Methotrexate (Intravenous administration) (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Methotrexate (Oral administration) (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Nelarabine (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Prednisolone (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Procarbazine (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Rituximab (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Temozolomide (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Teniposide (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Thioguanine (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Thiotepa (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Vinblastine (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Vincristine (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Vinorelbine (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)) Medication And Sharps Return And Disposal (English, Arabic (العربية), Chinese Simplified (简体中文), Dari (درى), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt))

Question 10

Useful Links

Accepted Answer

Visit our Useful Links page

Question 11

Professional Development

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Central Venous Access Device Management procedure (RCH) Delivering Quality Paediatric Cancer Survivorship Care (webinar - delivered in collaboration with Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre) Emotional care and childhood cancer: a guide for health professionals (2016)  Late complications – Endocrinology (video) Late complications – Clinical neuropsychology (video) Late complications – Radiotherapy (video) Late complications and the need for long term follow-up care (video) Late complications – Nutrition (video) Late Complications - Social Work (video) Late Complications - The PICS Long Term Follow-up Program (video) PICS Framework for continuing professional development for nurses working with children and adolescents with cancer Introduction to Paediatric Oncology: for allied health, administration and support staff (eLearning pack 2021) Session 1: Allied Health Introduction to Paediatric Oncology (video) Session 2: Allied Health Introduction to Paediatric Oncology (video) Session 3: Allied Health Introduction to Paediatric Oncology (video) Session 4: Allied Health Introduction to Paediatric Oncology (video)

Question 12

Paediatric Oncology Care Pathways (POCPs)

Accepted Answer

Victorian paediatric oncology care pathway - providing optimal care for children and adolescents  (May 2019)

Question 13

Frameworks

Accepted Answer

Service capability framework - A guide for Victorian health services providing radiation therapy to children and adolescents with cancer (October 2015) Service Capability Framework- A guide for Victorian health services providing primary treatment and shared care to children and adolescents with cancer (May 2020) Multidisciplinary meeting framework - a guide for Victorian health services providing care to children and adolescents with cancer (June 2017) A compendium of evidence and framework for the delivery of neuropsychological services in paediatric cancer (September 2015) Victorian Paediatric Oncology  Situational Analysis &  Workforce Requirements  2012-2026 - summary report (May 2013)

Question 14

Consumer engagement

Accepted Answer

Consumer Participation Framework

Question 15

Referral forms

Accepted Answer

Long Term Follow-up Program referral template (word) Long Term Follow-up Program referral template (PDF)

Question 16

Annual Reports

Accepted Answer

PICS Annual Report 2020-21 PICS Annual Forum Video 2020-21 PICS Annual Report Video 2019-20 PICS Annual Report 2019-20 (written report) PICS Annual Report 2018-19

Question 17

COVID Resources

Accepted Answer

Cancer Oncology Group: COVID-19 Health Link Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – Immunosuppressed patients and children Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Children’s Cancer Centre (CCC) Advice to Children and Families COVID-19 Original Guidance and FAQ COVID-19 School attendance guidance for children undergoing cancer treatment and children with non-cancerous blood disorders COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance for children 12 years and older undergoing cancer treatment and children with non-cancerous blood disorders Haematology & Oncology COVID-19  Information brochure: Advice for returning to school Longterm Follow-up patient information and advice for COVID