The Southern Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service (SMICS) provides a network to improve the quality and continuity of patient care and ensures that appropriate links exist between health services to optimise patient pathways for persons affected by cancer. SMICS is pivotal in ensuring strong coordination and planning across the southern Melbourne region.
Our Region
SMICS services south east Melbourne, the fastest growing population area in Victoria. The SMICS catchment covers a total area of 2,967 square kilometers. It aligns most closely with eleven local government areas (LGAs).
The SMICS region is also home to a significant refugee population. The City of Greater Dandenong is a Refugee Welcome Zone committed to upholding the rights of refugees and enhancing cultural and religious diversity.
Cancer Incidence in southern Melbourne
The annual incidence for new cancer diagnosis in our region currently exceeds 9,983 with more than 2,981 persons dying from cancer each year.
Our member health services deliver over 80,048 episodes of acute cancer care per annum, including medical, surgical, radiation oncology, day chemotherapy, imaging, pathology, palliative care, psycho-oncology, supportive care and allied health services.
80,048
episodes of acute cancer care per annum
73%
of cancer patients who reside in the southern Melbourne region survive for 5 years post diagnosis
These services will grow in the coming years with the expansion of Casey Hospital and the growth in cancer service provision within the private sector.
86%
of newly diagnosed cancer patients have their treatment plan discussed at a multi-disciplinary meeting
Endocrine Glands & Thyroid
New Incidence: 211
5 Year Survival: 94%
Head & Neck
New Incidence: 194
5 Year Survival: 78%
Central Nervous System
New Incidence: 138
5 Year Survival: 31%
Skin (Melanoma)
New Incidence: 742
5 Year Survival: 95%
Breast
New Incidence: 1350
5 Year Survival: 92%
Lung
New Incidence: 882
5 Year Survival: 29%
Haematological
New Incidence: 1020
5 Year Survival: 76%
Colorectal
New Incidence: 993
5 Year Survival: 71%
Genitourinary
New Incidence: 2307
5 Year Survival: 90%
Gynaecological
New Incidence: 420
5 Year Survival: 71%
Head and neck
New Incidence: 283
5 Year Survival: 76%
Data Source: Victorian Cancer Registry
Data Request
SMICS has access to a range of administrative datasets and can help you measure / monitor quality in your service, or inform and evaluate improvement initiatives.
Please review the Privacy impact guide and if required the data team will be contacting you to discuss your request.
Please contact our Data Team for a data request or query about how we can assist at: smics.quality@monashhealth.org.
The Victorian Integrated Cancer Services are supported by the Victorian Government
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