Optimal Care Pathways for leukaemia
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
Complete OCP for acute leukaemia in children, adolescents and young adults Quick reference guide for the OCP for acute leukaemia in children, adolescents and young adults Guide to best cancer care for acute leukaemia in children, adolescents and young adults – suitable for sharing with your patientAcute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)
Complete OCP for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia Quick reference guide for the OCP for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia Guide to best cancer care for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia – suitable for sharing with your patientAcute myeloid leukaemia (AML)
Complete OCP for acute myeloid leukaemia Quick reference guide for the OCP for acute myeloid leukaemia Guide to best cancer care for acute myeloid leukaemia – suitable for sharing with your patientChronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)
Complete OCP for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia Quick reference guide for the OCP for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia Guide to best cancer care for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia – suitable for sharing with your patientChronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)
Complete OCP for chronic myeloid leukaemia Quick reference guide for the OCP for chronic myeloid leukaemia Guide to best cancer care for chronic myeloid leukaemia – suitable for sharing with your patientOptimal 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.
Last updated on May 21st, 2024
Developed by the Leukaemia Foundation in consultation with people living with a blood cancer, Leukaemia Foundation support staff, haematology nursing staff and/or Australian clinical haematologists. This content is provided for information purposes only and we urge you to always seek advice from a registered health care professional for diagnosis, treatment and answers to your medical questions, including the suitability of a particular therapy, service, product or treatment in your circumstances. The Leukaemia Foundation shall not bear any liability for any person relying on the materials contained on this website.