Elizabeth Vale (Playford Health Hub)
Overview
GenesisCare, Elizabeth Vale situated at the Playford Health Hub offers access to integrated and advanced cancer care services including radiation therapy, medical oncology, clinical trials (for eligible patients), and allied health support.
At GenesisCare, we are a mix of highly trained, multidisciplinary healthcare professionals and dedicated support team who share a common purpose: to design care experiences that deliver the best possible life outcomes. We offer contemporary, high-quality care closer to home.
We are situated within the newly completed Playford Health Hub, a purpose-built specialist medical centre in Elizabeth Vale, in the northern suburbs of Adelaide. Our team has been delivering evidence-based cancer care to patients in the local and surrounding regions for many years.
You’ll find our radiation oncology team on the Basement Level, for both consulting and treatment.
Our Adelaide Oncology & Haematology (AOAH) consulting suites, for all medical oncology services are located on Level 1, with treatment (such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy) delivered by the Calvary Connery Centre team.
At GenesisCare, Elizabeth Vale (Playford Health Hub) we aim to offer rapid access to consultation and treatment, plus continuity of patient care with all specialist medical services under the one roof.
Onsite parking is available in the adjacent carpark, next to the Playford Health Hub. Parking is free for stays of 30 minutes or under and paid for longer stays.
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, External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT), Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR), Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH), and specialised non-surgical treatment for skin cancer.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is an approach to cancer therapy which involves the administration of medicine, usually orally or by injection, which is intended to kill cancer cells or minimise their growth and spread. Chemotherapy can be used in conjunction with other cancer treatments.
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is a type of treatment used in many cancers. It is intended to help your own immune system fight cancer. There are different types of immunotherapy for cancer that work in different ways.
Haematology
Haematology is the medical speciality relating to conditions that affect the blood, and the organs that make the blood as well as cancers of the blood. A Haematologist will look after patients requiring specialist advice for bleeding disorders, or blood cancers, and may prescribe chemotherapy as a treatment option. The Haematologist may also refer to other specialists participating in the multi-disciplinary team, for instance a Radiation Oncologist if radiotherapy treatment is advised.
Clinical trials
At GenesisCare, we challenge ourselves every day to help find new and better ways to provide high-quality care, and we aim to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients wherever we can. Our Elizabeth Vale team may be able to offer you access to the GenesisCare global network of clinical trials. For further information on clinical trial participation, please speak with your treating doctor.
Allied health services
At GenesisCare, Elizabeth Vale (Playford Health Hub) we offer access to a range of Allied health services, all tailored to support your needs. One of your treatment team will discuss the most suitable options with you. Support services offered may include:
- Dietitian
- Prostate Cancer Care Nurse
- Specialist Breast Cancer Care Nurse (via CCDH/Northern Breast Clinic)
- Exercise Physiology (via referral)
Exercise therapy
Considerable research and clinical evidence have 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 taken 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.
Onsite parking is available in the adjacent carpark, with free parking for stays of 30 minutes and under, or paid parking for longer stays.
Buses - 224, 228, 400, J1 224F are all available to access the Playford Health Hub.
- 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.