Buderim (Oncology)
Overview
GenesisCare, Buderim offers access to evidence-based cancer care services including radiation therapy and allied health support.
The GenesisCare centre in Buderim is co-located at the Sunshine Coast Haematology and Oncology Centre (SCHOC), and the team is dedicated to offering personalised treatments delivered in a multidisciplinary care environment.
The radiation therapy treatment facilities are located on the ground floor, and consult rooms are on level 1 at the Sunshine Coast Haematology and Oncology Centre (SCHOC).
There are two treatment centres on the Sunshine Coast, at Buderim and Nambour.
Patient care is managed by a team of passionate healthcare professionals with experience in oncology including: radiation oncologists, registered nurses, radiation therapists, physicists, and a dedicated team of support staff.
The team at GenesisCare, Buderim aim to offer rapid access to consultation and treatment, delivered using modern radiation therapy technology.
Our treatments and services
Radiation Oncology
Radiation therapy uses high energy X-rays or other particles to treat cancer and can be used at all stages. Radiation therapy techniques can include: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR), Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), and specialised non-surgical treatment for skin cancer.
Allied Health Services (via SCHOC)
At GenesisCare, Buderim we offer you access to a range of Allied health services, all tailored to support your needs. Your doctor may recommend one or more of the allied health services offered at SCHOC as part of your treatment. One of our treatment team will discuss the most suitable options with you. Support services offered may include:
- McGrath breast care nurse
- Exercise physiologist (with gym)
- Dietitian
- Oncology massage therapist
- Clinical Psychologist
Breast Cancer Wellness Clinic
One of the services built into the personalised care plan for breast cancer patients at our Buderim centre is the opportunity to meet with Natasha Keir, a Nurse Practitioner in breast cancer who is passionate about offering wellbeing and post treatment support. Natasha is able to help develop a personalised Wellness Care Plan, aiming to help navigate and manage patient health post treatment. An appointment to see Natasha will be made 3-6 weeks after radiation therapy treatment has completed, and is optional.
Exercise Medicine
Considerable research and clinical evidence has established that exercise may be beneficial for people with cancer; however, there is no one-size-fits-all approach.1,2 Every person’s circumstances are unique and these should be take into account. Tailored exercise programs designed by an exercise professional that include both aerobic and resistance training activities have been shown to provide benefits.3 To learn more about incorporating exercise during your cancer journey, please speak with your doctor and treatment team.
- Campbell KL, Winters-Stone KM, Wiskemann J, et al. Exercise guidelines for cancer survivors: Consensus statement from international multidisciplinary roundtable. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2019;51(11):2375–2390.
- Hayes SC, Newton RU, Spence RR, et al. The Exercise and Sports Science Australia position statement: Exercise medicine in cancer management. J Sci Med Sport 2019;22(11):1175–1199.
- Buffart LM, Kalter J, Sweegers MG, et al. Effects and moderators of exercise on quality of life and physical function in patients with cancer: An individual patient data meta-analysis of 34 RCTs. Cancer Treat Rev 2017;52:91–104.