Radiation Oncology
Icon Cancer Centre Maitland is proud to partner with the Maitland Integrated Cancer Services to deliver the best possible radiotherapy to the Hunter Valley region. Icon Cancer Centre is part of the wider Icon Group, Australia’s largest dedicated provider of cancer care.
Our Services
At Icon Cancer Centre Maitland, we offer patients:
- The support of a dedicated and experienced team of doctors and medical staff
- World-class technology and treatments for all tumour streams
- Advanced radiation therapy techniques
- No waitlist – consultation and treatment in a timely manner
- Access to allied health services
- Lymphoedema screening
- Free on-site parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Your choice of music during treatment
Our Techniques
Icon is pleased to offer cutting-edge radiation therapy treatments for all cancer types. Available clinical treatments include:
- The latest technology solutions from Varian, including the TrueBeam® linear accelerator and the first IDENTIFY™ surface guided system in New South Wales
- Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) – A techniques for left-sided breast cancer patients that reduces the potential of radiation on the heart
- External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) – Uses one or more beams to deliver high energy x-rays to a cancerous tumour
- Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) – Delivers high dose radiation to cancerous tumours, while limiting impact on healthy surrounding tissue
- Image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) – Utilises the most advanced imaging equipment and computer software
- Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) – Involves the use of external radiation therapy beams being directed in a series of arcs or angles to allow for greater access to a cancerous tumour
- Stereotactic radiation therapy – An advanced technique used to treat small tumours with well defined edges in the brain, spine or lung, including tumours that have spread from a primary cancer
- Triggered imaging – A technique unique the TrueBeam linear accelerator, enabling visual verification that a tumour is being accurately and precisely targeted. It is specifically used for prostate cancers
- Surface guided radiation therapy (SGRT) – Tattoo-less radiation therapy alternative that uses advanced camera technology to facilitate 3D tracking of the skin’s surface during set-up treatment
- HyperArc – Accurately targets multiple tumours while ensuring limited doses of radiation to surrounding healthy brain tissue
Contact Information
Office hours and treatment times are Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
P: 02 9068 9580
F: 02 9182 6009
E: [email protected]
W: www.iconcancercentre.com.au/centre/maitland/
