Campbelltown (Oncology)
Overview
GenesisCare, Campbelltown is a purpose-built cancer care and health centre, offering access to personalised, integrated oncology services including radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, haematology, clinical trials (where appropriate), and allied health care support, for the local Campbelltown and South West Sydney regional communities.
The GenesisCare, Campbelltown centre located within the new Campbelltown health precinct, has been designed to offer access to high-quality cancer care all under one roof, and is aiming to be one of the first 6-star health centres in Australia. Services to be offered at the centre include access to radiation oncology, medical oncology, haematology, clinical trials, allied healthcare, plus imaging and pathology services will be available onsite.
Patient care will be managed by a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals with experience in oncology including: radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, registered nurses, radiation therapists, physicists, and a dedicated team of support staff.
The radiation oncology treatment facilities are located on the Ground floor of the centre, and the consult rooms, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and haematology treatment areas, plus pharmacy are located on Level 1 of the centre. Our Campbelltown team strive to offer high-quality care in a modern, comfortable, and relaxing environment.
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 may include: External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT), Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR), Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH), Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT), and specialised non-surgical treatment for skin cancer and some benign conditions.
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 that 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 Campbelltown 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, Campbelltown we offer you 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.
Cancer care services offered onsite include:
- A full range of advanced diagnostic imaging services provided by Lumus Imaging (extended hours and Saturday availability);
- Pathology and testing services provided by Laverty Pathology.
Exercise Therapy
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.
Free patient parking is available onsite for the duration of treatment.
The centre is conveniently located to both rail and bus services. Campbelltown railway station is approximately 1 km to the north, while numerous bus services run along Hurley Street adjacent to the centre. These bus routes operate between Campbelltown and suburbs such as Blair Athol, Narellan, Ambarvale, Appin, Wollongong, Bradbury, Airds, Wedderburn, Menangle, Camden and Glen Alpine.
- 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.