Albany (Oncology) - Coming soon
Overview
Centre leader
Isabel Beetge
I am really excited to be part of opening the new Albany centre and supporting the Great Southern region. Patients will now have access to modern radiation oncology techniques provided by a highly skilled team of professionals. Our team will work in partnership with the specialist cancer team in Albany to provide coordinated cancer care closer to home.
Treatment available
Specialised centre for radiation oncology services
The new state government funded, GenesisCare Albany centre, brings together a multidisciplinary team of specialised cancer experts, supported by global expertise and the latest sophisticated technology to the Great Southern region of WA.
Patients will have rapid access with minimal wait times to personalised care for specialist consultation, radiation therapy and allied health.
The fit-for-purpose centre allows an integration with the Albany Health Campus, Albany public and private hospitals, ensuring patients are supported at all stages of their journey.
Accommodation and transport packages are available and bulk billing is available for all Medicare-eligible patients.
Our treatments and services
- Radiation therapy
- Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT)
- External beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT)
- Deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH)
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT)
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
- Radiation therapy for non-melanoma skin cancer
- Prostate spacers
Allied health services
GenesisCare Albany, will offer comprehensive cancer care coordination, allied health, and wellness initiatives.
These include access to:
- dietitian
- speech pathologist
In collaboration with local providers, we will facilitate access to allied health services to support your needs. Your treatment team will discuss the options available to you.
We challenge ourselves every day to find new and better ways to treat illness and disease and deliver better outcomes for our patients. GenesisCare, Albany provides access to an expanded clinical trials service, and being part of a global network, we may be able to provide more treatment options for you. For more information on clinical trial participation, please talk to your doctor.
Accommodation and travel packages
Rural travel and accommodation packages are available via PATS for patients travelling more than ~70kms.