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Cancer treatment specialists

In Australia, GenesisCare has more than 40 oncology centres in metro and regional Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia. We aim to deliver a personalised cancer care experience close to home.

GenesisCare has a rigorous clinical governance made up of multidisciplinary (MDT) meetings, Clinical Reference Groups, evidence-based care plans, mandatory peer reviews, and access to GenesisCare's network of clinical trials and research programs.

Our integrated cancer care (ICC) clinics offer a range of medical specialisms under one roof – so patients at these clinics can continue their treatment journey with access to healthcare professionals and treatments in one place.

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Medical oncologist

A doctor who has had special training in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. They are the main healthcare professional looking after someone who has cancer and may coordinate treatment with other specialists.¹

Radiation oncologist

A doctor who has been specially trained to use radiation to treat cancer.²

Geriatrician

A doctor who has completed at least three additional years of training in caring for people over the age of 65 years.³

Nuclear medicine physician

Doctors who are trained in using very small amounts of radioactive materials to take images of the body in order to diagnose and treat disease.⁴

Haematologist

A doctor with specialist training in diagnosing and treating disorders related to the blood.⁵

Endocrinologist

Doctors with specialised training in diagnosing and treating conditions related to hormones and the parts of the body that make them.⁶

Geneticist

A doctor with additional training in the study of genes and inheritance and how that may relate to cancer. They can help counsel individuals and families on the risk of developing different types of cancer.⁷

Cancer conditions we treat

Radiation therapy

Chemotherapy

Theranostics

Telehealth consultations

Haematology

Radiation therapy

Radiation therapy may be offered in the early stages of cancer treatment, or after it has started to spread. There are different radiation therapy techniques which may be suitable for different cancer types at different stages.⁸

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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.⁹

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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.¹⁰

Theranostics

Theranostics is an approach to cancer therapy which combines diagnostics and treatment techniques to detect and treat some cancer types.^11,12

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Haematology

Treatment for blood cancers varies depending on the type, stage and spread. Haematology treatments may include various types of therapy (listed above) as well as stem cell or bone marrow transplantation.¹³

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Care closer to you

We continue to invest in developing new integrated cancer care centres around Australia. Our vision is to help provide integrated cancer services to enhance our care and to support bringing further facilities to rural and remote locations, helping reduce the need for patients to travel to metropolitan areas for care.

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Helpful questions and answers

What are my payment options?

Our aim is to help make treatment affordable for all patients. Visit our payments page to find out more.

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Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

At GenesisCare we understand the unique needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. For more information on how we can offer you support during your cancer treatment visit our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health page.

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For caregivers

Caring for a loved one with cancer comes with a lot of responsibilities. We are here to help you with these challenges. To help you manage, we have put together information about the supportive roles carers may take on.

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How to deal with loss

Dealing with loss can be a challenging and difficult. We have prepared some information to help you understand how you may be feeling in the days and weeks after a loss.

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References

National Cancer Institute, NCI dictionaries, Dictionary of cancer terms, ‘medical oncologist’. Available from: https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/medical-oncologist (accessed May 2023).
National Cancer Institute, NCI dictionaries, Dictionary of cancer terms, ‘radiation oncologist’. Available from: https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/radiation-oncologist (accessed May 2023).
Healthdirect, ‘What does a geriatrician do?’ Available from: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/what-does-a-geriatrician-do (accessed May 2023).
NSW Health, ‘Nuclear medicine - physician’. Available from: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/Pages/nuclear-medicine.aspx (accessed May 2023).
National Cancer Institute, NCI dictionaries, Dictionary of cancer terms, ‘hematologist’. Available from: https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/hematologist (accessed May 2023).
National Cancer Institute, NCI dictionaries, Dictionary of cancer terms, ‘endocrinologist’. Available from: https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/endocrinologist (accessed May 2023).
National Cancer Institute, NCI dictionaries, Dictionary of cancer terms, ‘geneticist’. Available from: https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/geneticist (accessed May 2023).
National Cancer Institute, NCI dictionaries, Dictionary of cancer terms, ‘radiation therapy’. Available from: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/types/radiation-therapy (accessed May 2023).
National Cancer Institute, NCI dictionaries, Dictionary of cancer terms, ‘chemotherapy’. Available from: https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/chemotherapy (accessed May 2023).
National Cancer Institute, NCI dictionaries, Dictionary of cancer terms, ‘immunotherapy’. Available from: https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/immunotherapy (accessed May 2023).
Gomes Marin JF, Nunes RF, Coutinho AM, et al. Theranostics in Nuclear Medicine- Emerging and Re-emerging Integrated Imaging and Therapies in the Era of Precision Oncology. Radiographics. 2020;40(6)-1715-1740.
Vu TM, Loveday BPT, Behrenbruch C, Hollande F, Heriot AG. Theranostics- a fifth pillar of contemporary cancer care? ANZ J Surg. 2022;92(11)-2782-2783.
City of Hope (formally Cancer Treatment Centers of America), ‘Hematologic oncology’. Available from: https://www.cancercenter.com/treatment-options/hematologic-oncology (accessed May 2023).

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This website is provided for information purposes only. Nothing on this website is intended to be used as medical advice, or to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. It should not be used as a substitute for your own health professional's advice. Any medical procedure or treatment carries risks. Before proceeding with treatment, you should discuss the risks and benefits of the treatment with an appropriately qualified health practitioner. Individual treatment outcomes and experiences will vary.

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