Located at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Werribee, the centre is now part of one of the most comprehensive cancer centres in Melbourne’s west with access to existing cancer therapy services such as surgery and medical oncology at the same location.
St Vincent’s Private Hospital Victorian Chief Executive Geraldine Lannon said: “Introducing radiation therapy will significantly strengthen cancer care at St Vincent’s Werribee, complementing existing cancer services including surgery and medical oncology and the recently refurbished Day Infusion Centre, and giving local patients access to one of the most comprehensive oncology services in Melbourne’s western region.”
Member for Werribee, John Lister MP, said: “Thank you to GenesisCare and St Vincent’s for their continued investment in the health of our thriving community.”
The new centre will improve access to cancer care for communities in Melbourne’s west, with capacity to provide radiation therapy to more than 500 local patients each year. Demand for cancer services continues to grow in Wyndham, one of Australia’s fastest-growing municipalities. Almost 4,000 residents reported having cancer, including those in remission, in the 2021 Census.2
By bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home, the centre aims to improve access, reduce travel burden and support better health outcomes for patients.
