Pancreatic cancer diagnosis at Epworth

How to see a specialist for investigations at the Jreissati Pancreatic Centre at Epworth in East Melbourne, Box Hill, Richmond or Geelong.

1. Speak to your GP about what you’re experiencing. Prepare by noting your symptoms and risk factors, listed above.

2. Contact our Pancreatic Nurse Coordinator with any questions you may have about next steps. You can call directly on 0428 658 039 or email [email protected]. Our nurse can also speak with your GP to introduce Epworth specialists and discuss your situation. 

The GP decision support tool is also available to help GPs with diagnostic pathways.

3. Your GP needs to submit their referral to our Pancreatic Nurse Coordinator on email [email protected] or fax 03 9429 4947. They can create a referral using our GP referral form (PDF, 148KB) or their practice software.

4. Once referred, you are triaged and will have an appointment with an Epworth specialist within 72 hours to investigate your symptoms. Rapid appointments are part of our commitment to achieve better outcomes for patients.