Prevention and early detection
Reduce risk, and find pancreatic cancer early
1 Key priority area
Optimal Care Pathway
The National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap is aligned with the steps of the Optimal care pathway (OCP) for people with pancreatic cancer. Four additional domains of supportive care, research and clinical trials, data and reporting, and models of care are included to ensure all aspects of treatment, care, and research are covered
The Roadmap is comprised of 33 key priority areas (KPAs) across 11 domains in the OCP, for collective action over the next five years. A total of 60 strategies and associated activities for implementation in the short, medium and long term have been identified to achieve the KPAs
Explore the key priority areas via the Optimal care pathway (OCP) for people with pancreatic cancer
Optimal Care Pathway domains
The Roadmap covers 11 domains - the seven steps in the pancreatic cancer OCP plus four additional domains that cross the whole continuum of cancer care - supportive care, research and clinical trials, data and reporting, and models of care.
Presentation, initial investigations and referral
Facilitate early presentation, streamline appropriate investigations, and support timely referral
3 Key priority areas
Diagnosis, staging and treatment planning
Standardise diagnostic investigations, improve staging, and enhance access to multidisciplinary meetings
2 Key priority areas
Treatment
Strengthen best-practice treatment
3 Key priority areas
Care after initial treatment and recovery
Define and improve follow-up care
1 Key priority area
Managing recurrent, residual or metastatic disease
Improve management of recurrent, residual or metastatic disease
4 Key priority areas
End-of-life care
Enhance end-of-life care
1 Key priority area
Domains spanning the Optimal Care Pathway
There are several areas of focus that span across all steps in the Optimal Care Pathway.
Supportive care
Improve access to supportive care
4 Key priority areas
Research and clinical trials
Undertake collaborative research, and increase clinical trial participation
7 Key priority areas
Data and reporting
Strengthen and increase the use of data to improve pancreatic cancer outcomes
2 Key priority areas
Models of care
Develop evidence-based, culturally appropriate models of care
5 Key priority areas