Endometrial Cancer
The Department will periodically contact patients waiting for an outpatient clinic appointment via SMS, with a link to an electronic form. This is part of routine waitlist auditing to ensure patient details are up to date. If you receive this SMS, please update your details.
Availability
North 
South North West Statewide 
This condition is treated in the Gynaecologic Oncology clinic
Pre-referral work-up
History
If a woman has Endometrial Cancer suggested on cervical smear, or on imaging or clinical examination, direct referral to a Gynaecologic Oncologist is appropriate.
If a woman has post-menopausal bleeding and you think invasive cancer is unlikely she should be referred for an outpatient hysteroscopy.
All referrals should comply to referral standards and include in particular:
- Current symptoms (if relevant) and clinical findings
- Details of current or previous hormonal therapy
- Cervical smear and pelvic examination by family practitioner for PMB
- Pelvic US
Tests
- Cervical smear
- Pelvic US
Interim/GP management
To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Gynaecologic Oncology clinic page for the full referral process and templates.
For more information please see the Tasmanian Health Pathways website.
Emergency
Heavy bleeding that can't be stopped
Haemodynamic compromise
from bleeding
Red flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.
Proceed to Emergency Department (ED).
LGH ED Reception – Phone: (03) 6777 6405 Fax: (03) 6777 5201
MCH ED* – Phone: (03) 6478 5120 Fax: (03) 6441 5923
NWRH ED* – Phone: (03) 6493 6351 Fax: (03) 6464 1926
RHH ED Reception – Phone: (03) 6166 6100 Fax: (03) 6173 0489
Advice for medical practitioners can be given by the Medical Officer In Charge (MOIC) - see HealthPathways Tasmania for contact information.
*MCH and NWRH MOICs request GPs call them prior to referring a patient to ensure the patient is being sent appropriately to a safe destination.
We will endeavour to see urgent referrals for women with a suspected or proven gynaecologic malignancy within one to two weeks. If you have any trouble obtaining an urgent appointment please contact our secretary on (03) 6166 8049.
Women will be given an appointment between one to eight weeks depending upon reason for referral
