GenesisCare Hurstville centre
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Hurstville (Oncology)

Hurstville (Oncology)

Overview

Treatment available

Chemotherapy
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Medical Oncology
Service/Cancer/Medical Oncology/Chemotherapy
Deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH)
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation Oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation Oncology/Deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH)
External beam radiation therapy
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation Oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation Oncology/External beam radiation therapy (EBRT)
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation Oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation Oncology/Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
Prostate cancer spacers
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation Oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation Oncology/Prostate Cancer Spacers
Radiation therapy
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation Oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation Oncology/Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy for non-melanoma skin cancer
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation Oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation Oncology/Radiation Therapy
Stereotactic ablative/body radiation therapy (SABR/SBRT)
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Radiation Oncology
Service/Cancer/Radiation Oncology/Stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR)
Theranostics
Service
Service/Cancer
Service/Cancer/Theranostics

GenesisCare Hurstville is a comprehensive cancer centre for local and regional communities.

GenesisCare Hurstville provides comprehensive cancer treatment and services including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, theranostics, and allied health services. Learn more about radiation therapy treatment for non-melanoma skin cancer at GenesisCare. Click here for further details.

Our treatments and services

Radiation Oncology

Chemotherapy

  • Administered orally or intravenously
  • Often used in conjunction with other treatments

Immumotherapy

  • Administered intravenously to boost your immune system response to fight cancer cells

Theranostics

  • Combines therapy and diagnostics to specifically target cancer cells

Multidisciplinary team

At GenesisCare Hurstville we have a multidisciplinary team (MDT) of clinical experts, who is responsible for all investigations, diagnosis, treatment options, and supportive after care. The MDT includes:

  • Radiation oncologists for radiation therapy
  • Medical oncologists for chemotherapy and immunotherapy
  • Nuclear medical physicians for theranostics
  • Oncology nurses
  • Radiation therapists
  • Patient services team
  • Medical physicists
  • Allied health professionals

 

 

Allied health services

At GenesisCare Hurstville we offer a range of allied health services which include:

  • Clinical counsellor
  • Exercise physiotherapy
  • Lymphoedema specialist
  • Acupuncture
  • Speech pathology

We also have a geriatrician on site for any outpatient care throughout the treatment journey.

Cancer exercise programme

Exercise has proven to reduce the impact of cancer symptoms and treatment related side-effects, including fatigue and nausea. At GenesisCare Hurstville we have an on-site gym and offer personalised exercise classes and group exercise programmes. Click here to a watch a video on cancer exercise.

Prostate cancer exercise programmes for:

  • Pelvic floor muscle strength
  • Incontinence
  • Urgency and frequency of urination
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Side effects of hormonal treatment

Breast cancer exercise programmes for:

  • Lymphoedema prevention and management
  • Post-surgical scar / cording-tissue treatment
  • Postural issues including strength and movement
  • Fatigue
  • Loss of muscle mass and strength

Click here to watch a video on Lymphoedema prevention and management.

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Patient access programme 

The patient access programme is for rural and regional patients receiving stereotactic radiation therapy treatment. The patient access programme includes: Full radiation therapy treatment course

  • Initial consultation with a radiation oncologist
  • CT Scan
  • Personalised treatment plan
  • All treatment sessions

 Accommodation GenesisCare Hurstville will cover accommodation for up to ten nights close to our centre for the initial consultation and subsequent treatment trips. Transport Our patient services team will coordinate patient pickups and return journeys from the provided accommodation to our treatment centre each day. GenesisCare Hurstville have partnered with Uber to provide transport for our patients. The patient access programme does not include transport to and from the patient’s place of residence to the provided accommodation and additional accommodation costs such as room service. Consulting rooms We have consultation rooms at two locations for your convenience: Waratah Private Hospital Suite 603, 31 Dora Street Hurstville NSW 22 Miranda Suite 15+16, Level 1, 50-52 Urunga Parade Miranda NSW 2228 After consultation, patients will receive their comprehensive oncology treatment at GenesisCare Hurstville – Waratah Private Hospital.

Getting Here

Hurstville (Oncology)

Doctors

A/Prof Michael Back

FRANZCR GradDipPsyOnc MBA PhD

Radiation Oncologist

Mater Hospital, Sydney (Oncology) +4

A/Prof Michael Back

Dr Andrej Bece

MBBS, BAppSc Optom (Hons), FRANZCR

Radiation Oncologist

Hurstville (Oncology)

Dr Andrej Bece

Dr Nadine Beydoun

MBBS, FRANZCR

Radiation Oncologist

Hurstville (Oncology)

Dr Nadine Beydoun

Dr Joseph Bucci

MBBS FRACP FRANZCR

Radiation Oncologist

Hurstville (Oncology)

Dr Joseph Bucci

A/Prof. Peter Graham

MBBS FRANZCR

Radiation Oncologist

Hurstville (Oncology)

A/Prof. Peter Graham

Dr Gina Hesselberg

MBBS (Hon) RANZCR

Radiation Oncologist

Hurstville (Oncology)

Dr Gina Hesselberg

Dr Hussein Soudy

MBBS (Hons), M.Sc., PhD, FRACP

Medical Oncologist

Hurstville (Oncology)

Dr Hussein Soudy

Prof Nat Lenzo

MBBS (Hons) FRANZCR AFRACMA DMedSc

Radiation Oncologist

Hurstville (Oncology) +1

Prof Nat Lenzo

Dr Shriya Mahatme

B Med, M Med (Clin Epi), FRACP

Geriatrician

Hurstville (Oncology)

Dr Shriya Mahatme

Dr Monique Menzies Wojtowicz

BAppSc(Pthy), MBBS(Hons), FRACP, FRCPA, MClinTRes

Haematologist

Hurstville (Oncology)

Dr Monique Menzies Wojtowicz

Dr Lucinda Morris

BA, MBBS, FRANZCR, GradCert (Clinical Redesign)

Radiation Oncologist

Hurstville (Oncology)

Dr Lucinda Morris

Dr Reza Rahbari

MD, FRANZCR

Radiation Oncologist

Hurstville (Oncology)

Dr Reza Rahbari

Dr Mark Sidhom

B.Ec. LL.B. MBBS FRANZCR

Radiation Oncologist

Hurstville (Oncology) +1

Dr Mark Sidhom

Dr Yaw Sinn Chin

BSc (med) MBBS MPH FRANZCR

Radiation Oncologist

Hurstville (Oncology)

Dr Yaw Sinn Chin

Dr Angelina Tjokrowidjaja

MBBS (Hons), MMed (Clin Epi), MRCP (UK), FRACP

Medical Oncologist

Hurstville (Oncology)

Dr Angelina Tjokrowidjaja

Dr Ramya Venkateswaran

MBBS, FRACP

Medical oncologist

Hurstville (Oncology)

Dr Ramya Venkateswaran

Dr James Yeung

Bsc(Med) MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA

Haematologist

Hurstville (Oncology)

Dr James Yeung