CANCER CARE
At the Macquarie Hospital Cancer Care Centre we are committed to providing you and your patients with access to fast effective and coordinated services. As the country’s first and only not for profit private hospital, located on a university campus, we have access to the latest developments in treatment and research. We are part of a large and integrated medical community that includes the Macquarie Clinic, the Phil. School of Advanced Medicine and a number of other colocated service partners. This means we are able to fast track your patient’s diagnosis and treatment in one convenient location. The onsite Cancer Care Centre service partners include:
- Genesis Cancer Care
- Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology
- Macquarie Medical Imaging
- Macquarie Hospital Pharmacy
A team of cancer treatment specialists will work collaboratively with you and your patient to develop an individualised care plan. Your patient will be guided through this pathway by a dedicated nurse care coordinator.
- Timely access to radiation, medical and surgical cancer services
- Multidisciplinary, sub-specialised and coordinated care
- Effective evidence-based treatments
- Information programs for patient and carers
- Psychosocial and supportive therapies
- Open communication with patients and their referring physician
- Access to clinical trials and research
- Inclusion of patient advocacy in planning and management
Cancer is a general term for over 120 different types and sub-classes of malignancies. Increasingly sub-specialised medical knowledge is required to ensure that the latest treatments are considered.
The evidence indicates that a team approach where professionals consider all treatment options and develop an individualised care plan can reduce mortality and improve quality of life for the patient.
At Macquarie Hospital Cancer Care Centre, sub specialised multidisciplinary teams will deliver comprehensive and integrated services across the continuum of care. The clinicians and other professionals involved with the patient meet regularly to develop and review care plans.
A patient’s journey with cancer is a long and complex one. From screening and diagnosis through to treatment and supportive care, a patient can see as many as 80 service providers. In order to make this process easier we will provide your patient with an individualised care plan. They will also be assigned a dedicated specialist nurse care coordinator who will guide them through the course of their treatment.
- 15 chair Chemotherapy Suite
- 2 linear accelerators with VMAT
- Australia’s first Gamma Knife
- PET CT and MRI
- Onsite pathology, tissue banking and genetic testing
- 12 theatres
- ICU
The Cancer Care Centre is located in suite 302 on the third floor of the Macquarie University Clinic. The Clinic is situated on the Macquarie campus conveniently located near the Macquarie University LRT station.
