Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Canberra Hospital Residences provide on-campus accommodation for patients, their carers, relatives and eligible medical, nursing and health professional staff who are training or working within ACT Health. The residences are located in Building 5 of the Canberra Hospital.

The accommodation consists of both single and twin hostel-style rooms. Three family rooms are also available, one of which can accommodate up to five people. The residences have shared kitchen, laundry, lounge and bathroom facilities. All linen is supplied and changed weekly. Patients using residences need to be independent or have a carer with them.

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Venue alternates between Oncology Conference Room at Canberra Hospital and Calvary Hospital. For regional workshops call Sue Peters-Smith on (02) 6452 3093, Kerry Chalker (02) 4821 7939 (Crookwell), Leanne Manariti (02) 4472 9377 (Moruya), Fay Glazier (02) 6933 1077 (Wagga Wagga), Lyndie Jewitt (02) 6382 1025 (Young) or Helene Katerinka (02) 6495 0087 (Bega).

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Lung Cancer Support Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Physio Education Room, Level 1, Building 3 from 11am to 1pm.

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The Immunology Department at Canberra Hospital provides tertiary referral care to patients with all forms of immunological disease. The department specialises in diagnosis and management of systemic autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and Sjogren's syndrome, systemic vasculitis, systemic inflammatory diseases, immunodeficiency, and allergy.

The Immunology Department provides:
– Adult Immunology clinics are held opposite Ward 14A, Building 3.
– Paediatric Immunology clinics are Level 1, Paediatric Outpatients Building 11
– Day stay
– Intravenous therapy (immunosuppression) and intravenous immunoglobulin replacement
– Inpatient management
– Immunology consultation service
– Immunological assessment through laboratory investigations.

Although based at the Canberra Hospital, we provide a consultation service throughout the ACT and accept referrals from the ACT and NSW. For further information on these services please contact the administrator on 6174 5586.

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The Clinical Haematology Unit at Canberra Hospital provides a multidisciplinary setting for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of the entire range of haematological disease. The unit provides comprehensive therapies for blood diseases including leukaemia, lymphoma, disorders of haemostasis and HIV haematology.

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The Medical Oncology Department at Canberra Hospital focuses on the care, treatment and management of patients with cancer. This includes managing solid tumours such as breast cancer, bowel cancer, lung cancer and others, leukaemias, lymphomas and myelomas through the provision of chemotherapy and supportive care in a multidisciplinary environment.

The team consists of highly skilled Medical Oncologists, Cancer Care Nurses, Cancer Care Coordinators and it also works closely with the Surgeons, Radiotherapists, Haematologists and Palliative Care staff.

Cancer Service locations within Canberra Hospital are:

Radiation Oncology: Building 3, Level 1

Oncology Pharmacy: Building 19, Level 3

Bone Marrow Transplant: Building 19, Level 4

Oncology Outpatients: Building 19, Level 2

Haematology Outpatients: Building 19, Level 2 + 4

Immunology Outpatients: Building 19, Level 2

Inpatient services available provide specialised care for patients requiring admission. Ward 14B provides complex chemotherapy treatments to patients requiring admission to hospital.

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

This Multidisciplinary team is attached to the Canberra Hospital consisting of a multidisciplinary team of specialists, nurses and other health professionals providing specialist care in the treatment of cancer. This team has regular multidisciplinary care team meetings where specialists can present patient cases for multidisciplinary discussion of all available treatment options. The team meets on a weekly basis. Referral to the team meeting is determined by a specialist. Referrals to a specialist should have current patient details including name, date of birth, address, and phone number. It also needs to be addressed to the appropriate doctor. For referral and membership details contact the Nurse care coordinator on (02) 6244 3897, or 0466 169 956 fax (02) 6244 2887. To contact the Multidisciplinary Team Administration Office, please call Christine Keys on (02) 6174 8531, or fax referrals to (02) 6244 2887.

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

This Multidisciplinary team is attached to the Canberra Hospital consisting of a multidisciplinary team of specialists, nurses and other health professionals providing specialist care in the treatment of cancer. This team has regular multidisciplinary care team meetings where specialists can present patient cases for multidisciplinary discussion of all available treatment options. The team meets on a monthly basis. Referral to the team meeting is determined by a specialist. Referrals to a specialist should have current patient details including name, date of birth, address, and phone number. It also needs to be addressed to the appropriate doctor. For referral and membership details contact the Nurse care coordinator , on (02) 6244 3447 or 0466 169 859 fax (02) 6244 2887

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

This Multidisciplinary team is attached to the Canberra Hospital consisting of a multidisciplinary team of specialists, nurses and other health professionals providing specialist care in the treatment of cancer. This team has regular multidisciplinary care team meetings where specialists can present patient cases for multidisciplinary discussion of all available treatment options. The team meets on a weekly basis. Referral to the team meeting is determined by a specialist. Referrals to a specialist should have current patient details including name, date of birth, address, and phone number. It also needs to be addressed to the appropriate doctor. For referral and membership details contact the Nurse care coordinator , on (02) 6244 3895 or 0466 169 952 fax (02) 6244 2887. To contact the Multidisciplinary Team Administration Officer, please call Christine Keys on (02) 6174 8531, or fax referrals to (02) 6244 2887.

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

This Multidisciplinary team is attached to the Canberra Hospital consisting of a multidisciplinary team of specialists, nurses and other health professionals providing specialist care in the treatment of cancer. This team has regular multidisciplinary care team meetings where specialists can present patient cases for multidisciplinary discussion of all available treatment options. The team meets on a fortnightly basis. Referral to the team meeting is determined by a specialist. Referrals to a specialist should have current patient details including name, date of birth, address, and phone number. It also needs to be addressed to the appropriate doctor. For referral and membership details contact the Nurse care coordinator on ph (02) 6174 5269 or 0466 169 860 fax (02) 6244 2887. To contact the Multidisciplinary Team Administration Office, please call Christine Keys on (02) 6174 8531, or fax referrals to (02) 6244 2887.

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The Palliative and Supportive Care team at The Canberra Hospital takes a multidisciplinary approach in caring for the population it serves. This approach involves inviting all allied health professionals to be a part of the ongoing care team in order to provide holistic care to consumers and their families. The Palliative and Supportive Care Service is a nurse led consultative service providing guidance on many aspects of care. The team receives referrals from treating specialists for any person within The Canberra hospital or the outpatient departments who has a potentially life limiting illness, regardless of their age and can assist with such aspects of care as symptom management, goals of care discussions, education of other health care professionals and referral to Clare Holland House as well as many community services. Referrals can be made by phoning the Clinical Nurse Coordinator on 0262444269.

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

This Multidisciplinary team is attached to the Canberra Hospital consisting of a multidisciplinary team of specialists, nurses and other health professionals providing specialist care in the treatment of cancer. This team has regular multidisciplinary care team meetings where specialists can present patient cases for multidisciplinary discussion of all available treatment options. The team meets on a fortnightly basis. Referral to the team meeting is determined by a specialist. Referrals to a specialist should have current patient details including name, date of birth, address, and phone number. It also needs to be addressed to the appropriate doctor. For referral and membership details contact the Nurse care coordinator, on (02) 6244 3446 or 0466 169 957 fax (02) 6244 2887. To contact the Multidisciplinary Team Administration Officer, please call Christine Keys on (02) 6174 8531, or fax referrals to (02) 6244 2887.

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

This Multidisciplinary team is attached to the Canberra Hospital consisting of a multidisciplinary team of specialists, nurses and other health professionals providing specialist care in the treatment of cancer. This team has regular multidisciplinary care team meetings where specialists can present patient cases for multidisciplinary discussion of all available treatment options. The team meets on a fortnightly basis. Referral to the team meeting is determined by a specialist. Referrals to a specialist should have current patient details including name, date of birth, address, and phone number. It also needs to be addressed to the appropriate doctor. For referral and membership details contact the Nurse care coordinator on (02) 6201 6944 or fax (02) 6244 2887. To contact the Multidisciplinary Team Administration Officer, please call Christine Keys on (02) 6174 8531, or fax referrals to (02) 6244 2887.

Address:
Building 19, Level 3, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The Oncology Pharmacy provides medication for outpatients with cancers including Cytotoxic chemotherapy to oncology outpatients and inpatients.

Waiting time for medication is usually 30 minutes to an hour.

The Oncology Pharmacy is located in Building 19, Level 3.

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The Radiation Oncology Department at Canberra Hospital provides comprehensive state-of-the-art radiotherapy treatment services including external beam, HDR brachytherapy, superficial radiation treatments and LDR (seed implant) prostate brachytherapy treatment options.

Radiation therapy treatment involves initial consultation with a radiation oncology staff specialist, computerised tomography simulation for localisation of the region to be treated, treatment planning and delivery of the treatment course and progress checks.

For many types of cancer, radiotherapy is the only treatment given, but it is also often used in combination with other forms of treatment, such as surgery and/or chemotherapy (anti-cancer drugs).

The Radiation Oncology Department is committed to providing a high-quality cancer management. The team consists of highly skilled Radiation Oncologists, Radiation Therapists, Nurses, Physicists and other allied health professionals.

Cancer Service locations within Canberra Hospital are:

Radiation Oncology: Building 3, Level 1

Oncology Pharmacy: Building 19, Level 3.

Bone Marrow Transplant: Building 19, Level 4

Oncology Outpatients: Building 19, Level 2

Haematology Outpatients: Building 19, Level 2 + 4

Immunology Outpatients:
Building 19, Level 2

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Supports cancer patients not covered by the other Nurse Care Coordinators listed (patients diagnosed with gynaecological cancers, brain and central nervous system cancers, musculoskeletal cancer including bone cancers and sarcomas, melanoma). Self referral. Nurse available to assist with accessing clinical and support services.

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Upper gastrointestinal and colorectal cancer Nurse Care Coordinator providing fortnightly multidisciplinary team meeting to discuss patient care (requires medical referral). Self referral to Nurse. Coordinator can provide information, education and be a contact when you need assistance.

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

A fortnightly multidisciplinary team meeting is held to discuss patient care (requires a medical referral).

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

A monthly multidisciplinary team meeting is held to discuss patient care (requires a medical referral). Self referral to see the Nurse. Coordinator can provide information, education and be a contact when you need assistance.

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Lung cancer and mesothelioma Nurse Care Coordinator available by self referral. Coordinator can provide information, education and be a contact when you need assistance. A weekly multidisciplinary team meeting is held to discuss patient care (requires a medical referral).

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Part time Nurse Care Coordinator. Self referral for patients aged 15 to 24 with a malignancy.

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Head and Neck cancer Nurse Care Coordinator available by self referral. Coordinator can provide information, education and be a contact when you need assistance. A fortnightly multidisciplinary team meeting is held to discuss patient care (requires medical referral).

Address:
Building 19, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Yamba DRIVE, GARRAN, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Uro-Oncology Cancer Nurse Care Coordinator available by self referral. Coordinator can provide information, education and be a contact when you need assistance. A weekly multidisciplinary team meeting is held to discuss patient care (requires a medical referral).