This site contains the South Australian Clinical Prioritisation Criteria (CPC) for most frequently referred medical oncology conditions.
Medical Oncology conditions
Please note this is not an exhaustive list of all conditions for outpatient services and does not exclude consideration for referral unless specifically stipulated in the medical oncology exclusions section.
- Breast Cancer (Confirmed Malignancy) - Medical Oncology
- Cancer of Unknown Primary Origin - Medical Oncology
- Colorectal Cancer (Confirmed Malignancy) - Medical Oncology
- Lung Cancer (Confirmed Malignancy) - Medical Oncology
- Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer (Confirmed Malignancy) - Medical Oncology
- Pancreatic Cancer (Confirmed Malignancy) - Medical Oncology
- Prostate Cancer (Confirmed Malignancy) - Medical Oncology
- Suspected Malignancy
Out of scope
Not all cancers are covered in this CPC, as certain conditions may be considered out of scope or managed by other specialist services.
Adult conditions out of scope
- Bladder Mass – Adult CPC
- Breast Reconstruction/Breast Anomalies – Adult CPC
- Gall Bladder Tumour – Adult CPC
- Head and Neck Mass – Ear, nose and throat – Adult CPC
- Hereditary Gynaecologic Cancer Syndromes – Adult CPC
- Oropharyngeal Lesions – Adult CPC
- Pancreatic Cyst/Lesion – Adult CPC
- Prostate: Elevated PSA/Suspected Malignancy – Adult CPC
- Renal Mass (Tumours/Cysts) – Adult CPC
- Salivary Tumour – Adult CPC
- Skin Cancer – Adult CPC
- Space Occupying Liver Lesion – Hepatopancreatic Biliary Surgery – Adult CPC
- Suspected Oesophageal and Gastric Cancer – Adult CPC
- Suspected or confirmed bone or soft tissue sarcoma – refer to Statewide Sarcoma Network Referral Form
- Testicular, Epididymal, Scrotal, Penis or Foreskin Abnormalities – Adult CPC
- Thyroid Mass – Adult CPC
Medical Oncology exclusions for public specialist outpatient services
Not all conditions are appropriate for referral into the South Australian public health system. Exceptions are possible where clinically indicated. The following are not routinely provided in a public specialist outpatient service:
Adult exclusions
- nil
Emergency information
See the individual condition pages for more specific emergency information.
Feedback
We welcome requests for further information or feedback on the CPC and website, please refer to the relevant form below.
Please email the completed form to Health.CPC@sa.gov.au.
Review
The Medical Oncology CPC is due for review in 2030 (adult).
Evidence statement
For a copy of the evidence statement, please email Health.CPC@sa.gov.au.