Integrative prostate support at GenesisCare on the Gold Coast
Increasing treatment options for prostate cancer patients
Our Southport and Tugun locations offer more treatment options for prostate cancer patients on the Gold Coast, including specialised radiation therapies such as SABR and VMAT, supported by an in-house Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia nurse.
Our highly experienced team of radiation oncologists brings over 70 years of combined experience treating the Gold Coast community. Using advanced technologies like SABR, we aim to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
SABR/SBRT
SABR (Stereotactic Ablative Radiation Therapy), also known as SBRT (Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy), is a short-course, high-dose form of radiation therapy. Delivered in fewer treatment sessions than standard external beam radiation therapy, SABR aims to minimise toxicity, deliver precise targeting, and potentially improve quality of life.1–3
SABR has changed the way we treat prostate cancer. It delivers radiation with exceptional precision, enabling higher doses to target the prostate. SABR has been made possible by technological advances, including improved patient stabilisation during treatment, tumour tracking, and more precise and accurate delivery of radiation therapy.
VMAT
VMAT (volumetric modulated arc therapy) is a form of radiation therapy that works by rotating the linear accelerator (the machine delivering the radiation) around you. During treatment, it continuously reshapes and adjusts the intensity of the radiation beam to ensure the maximum dose is delivered to the target areas while minimising exposure of radiation to healthy tissues. It automatically changes the beam shape and radiation dose as it moves.4
Patients at Southport and Tugun have access to a dedicated prostate cancer specialist nurse who provides personalised support throughout their cancer journey. The service offers a consistent point of contact, guidance on diagnosis and treatment options, coordination of care, and help accessing supportive services during and after therapy.
This is a free service, available to eligible patients with a confirmed prostate cancer diagnosis living in the Gold Coast, QLD catchment area.
Patients or family members can self-refer or be referred by a healthcare professional. Contact your closes GenesisCare centre for more information.
Prostate cancer specialist nurse service
Patients at Southport and Tugun have access to a dedicated PCFA Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse who provides personalised support throughout their cancer journey. The service offers a consistent point of contact, guidance on diagnosis and treatment options, coordination of care, and help accessing supportive services during and after therapy. The service is managed by Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, under a world-leading model of care.
This is a free service, available to eligible patients with a confirmed prostate cancer diagnosis living in the Gold Coast, QLD catchment area.
Patients or family members can self-refer or be referred by a healthcare professional. For more information contact your local centre.
Fast facts: SABR and VMAT
- Non-surgical treatment options
- Delivered in an outpatient setting, with no need for hospital stays
- Usually completed in five sessions1
- Delivered using advanced imaging techniques that allow real-time precision tracking of the tumour, minimising radiation to surrounding healthy tissue2,3
- No hormone therapy
- Individual sessions last just 20 minutes on average
- ~80%* of the cost of care is covered by Medicare & a payment plan is available
*for Medicare eligible patients
Meet our Gold Coast doctors
A/Prof Sid Baxi
Radiation Oncologist
Regional Medical Director
Tugun (John Flynn Private Hospital)
Prof David Christie
Radiation Oncologist
Tugun (John Flynn Private Hospital)
Southport (Gold Coast)
Dr Sagar Ramani
Radiation Oncologist
Tugun (John Flynn Private Hospital)
Southport (Gold Coast)
Dr Momin Sid
Palliative Care Physician
Tugun (John Flynn Private Hospital)
Dr Selena Young
Radiation Oncologist
Southport (Gold Coast)
Tugun (John Flynn Private Hospital)
- Cancer Council. (2023). Understanding radiation therapy. Retrieved March 2026, from https://www.cancer.org.au/assets/pdf/cancer-information/understanding-radiation-therapy-booklet
- Radiation Oncology Targeting Cancer. (n.d.). Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) in Australia and New Zealand. Retrieved March 2026, from https://www.targetingcancer.com.au/radiation-therapy/stereotactic-ablative-radiotherapy-sabr/
- eviQ. (2024). Patient information: Prostate cancer—stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR). Retrieved March 2026, from https://www.eviq.org.au/radiation-oncology/urogenital/prostate/4140-prostate-adenocarcinoma-definitive-ultra-hypo/patient-information
- Teoh, M., Clark, C. H., Wood, K., Whitaker, S., & Nisbet, A. (2011). Volumetric modulated arc therapy: A review of current literature and clinical use in practice. British Journal of Radiology, 84(1007), 967–996. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr/22373346