Reviewed 30 January 2012

New patient referral

The patient should be referred as soon as a diagnosis is made and should ideally be scheduled to attend the new patient clinic within 7-10 days of their surgery. Urgent appointments are required for patients with a germ cell tumor of the ovary (embryonal carcinoma, yolk sac carcinoma, endodermal sinus tumor, teratoma, choriocarcinoma), choriocarcinoma or pregnancy, gestational neoplasia or molar pregnancy.

Delay in the initiation of treatment and considerable patient anxiety can occur because pertinent pathology and operative reports are not available at the time of the new patient appointment. It would greatly facilitate matters if the referring physicians would send such reports (follow this link) as soon as possible when making a referral.

Information requested would include any available: 

• Operative Reports
• Pathology Reports
• Initial Consultation by Referring Gynecologist
• Cytology
• CT Scan
• X-rays
• Ultrasound
• IVP
• Washings, peritoneal or fluid for cytology