Sarcoma (Bone or Soft tissue) Cancer

Cat 1 · 30 days

appointment within 30 calendar days. - Patients with suspected Sarcoma of the bone or soft tissue should be referred to the Orthopaedic or General surgical team for evaluation and further investigation. Patients are usually then presented in a multi-disciplinary meeting for treatment planning and further referral if required for Medical Oncology input. Management of Sarcoma is best performed or directed through a specialist Sarcoma service [https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cpc/orthopaedics/bone-and-soft-tissue-tumour-sarcoma; https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cpc/general-surgery/skin-and-soft-tissue-pathology-benign-and-m] - All patients with suspected sarcoma should be referred to a specialist sarcoma multidisciplinary team within two weeks and before biopsy - Neoadjuvant chemotherapy prior to surgery (usually referred by Surgeon after MDT). For optimum care, patient should be seen within 2 weeks - Adjuvant treatment after surgery (usually referred after MDT by surgeon) - Metastatic Sarcoma cancer (De novo or following treatment for early-stage cancer) and has tissue confirmation (referral to Orthopaedics or General surgeons for biopsy of metastatic disease may be indicated)

Cat 2 · 90 days

appointment within 90 calendar days. - Transfer of care from another service - Patients with a low grade or benign tumour of the soft tissue or bone for consideration of treatment or surveillance and with tissue confirmation (referral to Orthopaedics or General surgeons for biopsy of metastatic disease is initially indicated)

Cat 3 · 365 days

appointment within 365 calendar days. - No category 3 criteria