Mater Hospital, Sydney (Oncology)
Overview
GenesisCare Mater Hospital offer oncology services including radiation therapy.
About the centre
Our centre is located within the Mater Hospital on Sydney’s Lower North Shore. We are a leader in technological advances for radiotherapy, with a strong focus on patient care and survivorship. Learn more about radiation therapy treatment for non-melanoma skin cancer at GenesisCare. Click here for further details.
We pride ourselves on providing:
- Fast access when you need it
- A personalised treatment program
- A comfortable, modern, calm and relaxing environment
- Friendly and supportive staff
- Flexible treatment hours
Our treatments and services
Radiation Oncology
- Tattoo free breast radiation therapy now available
- Radiation therapy
- External Beam Radiation Therapy
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT)
- Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) for left-sided Breast treatment
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
- Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR)
- SpaceOAR
- Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT)
- Specialised non-surgical treatment for skin cancers
- Radiation oncology for non-melanoma skin cancer
Allied Health Services
- Allied Health Support via the Mater Hospital:
- Dietician
- Physiotherapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Speech Pathologist
- Social Worker
- Psychological Support
- Pastoral Care
Exercise Medicine
Exercise has been shown to reduce the impact of cancer symptoms and treatment related side-effects, including fatigue and weakness. At GenesisCare, The Mater Hospital we offer exercise medicine tailored to your personal needs. You can read more about the benefits of exercise medicine here.
Patient access program
- The Patient Access Program is for patients living in the Northern Beaches receiving radiation therapy treatment at GenesisCare Mater Hospital. The Patient Access Program includes:
- Full radiation therapy treatment course:
- Initial consultation with a Radiation Oncologist
- CT Scan
- Personalised treatment plan
- All treatment sessions
- Transport:
GenesisCare Mater have partnered with Uber to provide door-to-door transport for our patients living in the Northern Beaches. Our Patient Services Team will coordinate patient pickups and return journeys.
Doctors
A/Prof Michael Back
FRANZCR GradDipPsyOnc MBA PhD
Radiation Oncologist
Mater Hospital, Sydney (Oncology) +4
Prof. Angela Hong
BSc, MBBS, FRANZCR
Radiation Oncologist, Queensland Medical Director - Oncology
Mater Hospital, Sydney (Oncology) +2
Dr Raj Jagavkar
BAppSc(MRS)NucMed, MBBS, GradCertClinEpi, FRANZCR
Radiation Oncologist
Macquarie University Hospital (Oncology) +2
Dr Joanne Toohey
MBBS Hons (Uni Syd), FRANZCR FRACP MRCP
Radiation oncologist
Mater Hospital, Sydney (Oncology) +1
Dr Mark Stevens
MBBS, BSc (Med), MMed (Pain Mgt) FRANZCR
Radiation Oncologist
Mater Hospital, Sydney (Oncology) +2
