Radiation therapy on the Peninsula is one step closer following the delivery of the brand-new, Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator (linac) to our new Cancer Care Centre.
Icon Group are now in the final stages of preparing to open their state-of-the-art radiation oncology service and are on track to treat their first patient in December this year.
The new linac will be equipped with the latest advancements in radiation therapy technology to treat local cancer patients, including:
- stereotactic radiation therapy for all tumour streams
- tattooless radiation therapy for breast cancer patients
- world-leading HyperArc technology for patients with brain tumours
These cutting-edge radiation therapy techniques will deliver faster and more accurate treatments for local cancer patients, removing the need to travel off the Peninsula to access treatment.
We still require community support to complete Levels 1 and 2 of the Cancer Care Centre. All donations, however big or small, will help ensure our community has exceptional cancer care services close to home.
For more information, please contact our Community Engagement Team on 5970 5329 or email fundraising@thebays.com.au.