Mr Simon Knight, Dr Anne Marie Southcott
Click here for a detailed description of this clinic within the cancer services web pages.
Signs and symptoms
Weight loss
Refer to the Lung Optimal Care Pathway for other possible signs/symptoms
Please also include, if relevant:
Relevant past medical history. E.g.: cancer, smoking, COPD, occupational exposure
Symptoms or signs suggestive of metastasis from a lung cancer
Tests
Chest X-ray
Contrast spiral CT of the chest and upper abdomen
Request patients bring their films/disk to their outpatient appointment. If images are not available, please include results with referral.
Further information available: Western Health Lung Cancer Referral Guidelines
Patients with other (non-cancer like) lung or respiratory symptoms may be appropriate for the respiratory or thoracic surgery clinics.
Moderate or severe haemoptysis
Stridor
Respiratory distress
Symptoms of superior vena cava obstruction.
MBS patients are bulk billed. Referrals need to be to the named Head of Unit.
See here for information on how to refer and general contact information.
Fax referrals to 8345 6856
Respiratory or Thoracic Surgery Registrars via switch on 8345 6666.
For general enquiries:Phone: 03 8345 6490, Fax: 03 8345 6856