Leukaemia is the general name given to a group of cancers that develop in the bone marrow. Leukaemia originates in developing blood cells that have undergone a malignant change. This means that they multiply in an uncontrolled way and do not mature properly, leaving them unable to function as they should.
Disease-specific Optimal Care Pathways have been developed for the following diseases, each accompanied by a quick reference guide and patient guide, specially designed to help people in Australia with blood cancer, and their loved ones. The OCP patient guides are suitable to be shared with your patients, to ensure they are informed of their upcoming blood cancer journey.
Acute leukaemia in children, adolescents and young adults
Comprehensive Optimal Care Pathway for acute leukaemia in children, adolescents and young adults
A comprehensive pathway to encourage consistent optimal treatment and supportive care at each stage of a patient’s journey
Quick reference guide for the OCP for acute leukaemia in children, adolescents and young adults
A quick reference guide to encourage consistent optimal treatment and supportive care at each stage of a patient’s journey
Guide to best cancer care for acute leukaemia in children, adolescents and young adults
A simplified guide that is suitable for sharing with your patient
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)
Comprehensive Optimal Care Pathway for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
A comprehensive pathway to encourage consistent optimal treatment and supportive care at each stage of a patient’s journey
Quick reference guide for the OCP for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
A quick reference guide to encourage consistent optimal treatment and supportive care at each stage of a patient’s journey
Guide to best cancer care for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
A simplified guide that is suitable for sharing with your patient
Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)
Comprehensive Optimal Care Pathway for acute myeloid leukaemia
A comprehensive pathway to encourage consistent optimal treatment and supportive care at each stage of a patient’s journey
Quick reference guide for the OCP for acute myeloid leukaemia
A quick reference guide to encourage consistent optimal treatment and supportive care at each stage of a patient’s journey
Guide to best cancer care for acute myeloid leukaemia
A simplified guide that is suitable for sharing with your patient
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)
Comprehensive Optimal Care Pathway for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
A comprehensive pathway to encourage consistent optimal treatment and supportive care at each stage of a patient’s journey
Quick reference guide for the OCP for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
A quick reference guide to encourage consistent optimal treatment and supportive care at each stage of a patient’s journey
Guide to best cancer care for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
A simplified guide that is suitable for sharing with your patient
Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)
Comprehensive Optimal Care Pathway for chronic myeloid leukaemia
A comprehensive pathway to encourage consistent optimal treatment and supportive care at each stage of a patient’s journey
Quick reference guide for the OCP for chronic myeloid leukaemia
A quick reference guide to encourage consistent optimal treatment and supportive care at each stage of a patient’s journey
Guide to best cancer care for chronic myeloid leukaemia
A simplified guide that is suitable for sharing with your patient
Optimal Care Pathways are one of the key recommendations in Australia’s National Strategic Action Plan for Blood Cancer. They will help you, as a health professional, provide nationally consistent, high-quality, evidence-based information at each stage of the blood cancer pathway, from diagnosis and treatment to ongoing care.
