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Dedicated cancer specialists providing the best care for cancer patients

Internationally recognised cancer specialists focused on you

Hope for a cancer free future

The best care throughout your cancer journey

The Best Care

Cancer Specialists is the choice that provides patients with private care and the best opportunity to reclaim their future.

The practice is dedicated to treating private cancer patients, or public patients wanting comprehensive care.

Cancer Specialists was created by five dedicated cancer specialists who wanted to give cancer patients the best

hope of a cancer free future by providing the Best Care, in a private environment where multidisciplinary expertise could be integrated with comprehensive care.

The founding specialists and the majority of our multidisciplinary team are based at the world-famous Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne.

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WHO WE ARE

The care of our patient is always our first concern.

We are a collaborative, integrated, multidisciplinary team with expertise in the management of all common cancers.

We are specialist surgeons, anaesthetic & pain specialists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, specialist nurses, psycho-oncologists and other allied health experts.

With access to the most up-to-date treatment underpinned by leading research and innovation, we are always championing the patient by our commitment to probity, professional standards, quality improvement and good medical practice.

Your future is our priority.

MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXPERTISE

Colorectal Surgery

PROFESSOR

ALEXANDER HERIOT

Colorectal Surgeon

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

CRAIG LYNCH

Colorectal Surgeon

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Mr

Jacob McCormick

Colorectal Surgeon

Mr

TIM CHITTLEBOROUGH

Colorectal Surgeon

Urology and Uro-Oncology

PROFESSOR

DECLAN MURPHY

Urologist

Dr

RENU EAPEN

Urologist

Breast, Skin & Melanoma, Sarcoma and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Associate Professor

DAVID GYORKI

SURGICAL ONCOLOGIST

Dr

DAVID SPEAKMAN

SURGICAL ONCOLOGIST

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Mr

JOHN SPILLANE

Surgical Oncologist

Dr

SOPHIE NIGHTINGALE

SURGICAL ONCOLOGIST

Gastrointestinal Disease, Familial Cancer, Haematology

PROFESSOR

ALEX BOUSSIOUTAS

Gastroenterologist

Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine

PROFESSOR

BERNHARD RIEDEL

Anaesthetist

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DR

CHRISTELLE BOTHA

Anaesthetist

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DR

DEBRA LEUNG

Anaesthetist

Dr

DOUGLAS HACKING

Anaesthetist

Dr

HILMY ISMAIL

Anaesthetist

DR

JONATHAN HILLER

Anaesthetist

Dr

JUSTIN NAZERETH

Anaesthetist

Nursing and Allied Health

Ms

EMMA BIRCH

UROLOGY NURSE CONSULTANT

Mr

TRAVIS HALL

Exercise Physiologist

Ms

VICTORIA CULLEN

SEXUAL RECOVERY SPECIALIST

WHERE WE ARE

RICHMOND

Our state-of-the-art facility is located directly opposite Epworth Hospital at 84 Bridge Road, Richmond – close to parking and public transport. Together with our co-tenants Bridge Road Imaging and Dorevitch Pathologists, our patients now have convenient access to diagnostic facilities all from the one location. CT Scanning, MRI, PET, Ultrasound and Pathology are all close at hand.

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PARKVILLE

Our recently opened rooms in Parkville are located directly opposite the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre at Level 1, 766 Elizabeth Street, Parkville – close to parking and public transport.

With the majority of our multi-disciplinary team based at Peter Mac, our Parkville rooms have been set up to provide more consulting days to see our patients sooner and more conveniently.


Understanding Cancer

Understanding Cancer is a series of resources produced by the Cancer Council for people with cancer, their families and friends.

The series provides easy-to-read information about specific types of cancer, treatments, and emotional and practical issues. It also includes audio-visual materials that can be downloaded or streamed online.

Click on a booklet title below to read information online. You can also download booklets and information sheets.

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  • Bladder Cancer
  • Bowel Cancer
  • Brain Cancer & Spinal Cord Tumours
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer of Unknown Primary
  • Cervical Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Head & Neck Cancers
  • Hodgkin Lymphoma
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Leukaemia-Acute
  • Leukaemia – Chronic Lymphocytic
  • Leukaemia – Chronic Myeloid
  • Liver Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lymphoma – Hodgkin
  • Lymphoma – Non-Hodgkin
  • Melanoma
  • Myeloma
  • Neck Cancer
  • Oesophageal Cancer
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Skin Cancer
  • Spinal Cord Tumours
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Testicular Cancer
  • Throat Cancer
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Uterine Cancer
  • Vaginal Cancer
  • Vulva Cancer

Contact

CONTACT DETAILS

Phone (03) 9421 6425
Fax (03) 9421 6372
Email info@cancerspecialists.com.au
Post 1/84 Bridge Rd, Richmond VIC 3121

Richmond Practice
Level 1, 84 Bridge Rd,
Richmond VIC 3121

Parkville Practice
Level 1, 766 Elizabeth St,
Melbourne VIC 3000

Richmond

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Parkville

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RICHMOND

Public Transport

Public transport is easily accessible as we are right on the 48 and 75 tram lines. The stop is 15 – Epworth Hospital/Bridge Road. The closest train stations are West Richmond and Richmond, we are only a short walk from either station.

Parking

Parking is also available (subject to availability) at the rear of the building. This can be accessed via Verity Street from Bridge Road. There is free 2 hour parking in the surrounding back streets of Rotherwood Street and Sherwood Street. Bridge Road parking is available at a cost, please pay attention to the Clearway times.

PARKVILLE

Public Transport

Tram No 19 (North Coburg)
Tram No 55 (West Coburg)
Tram No 59 (Airport West)

For bus and train options and more Public Transport information, please contact Public Transport Victoria www.ptv.vic.gov.au or 1800 800 007

Parking

We do not have parking on site, however, there is some metered street parking available on Berkeley Street and Pelham Street. These are at the side and back of the building, you will need to walk around to Elizabeth Street (via Haymarket Walk) to access the entrance.

Alternatively, you can try the multi-storey car park in the University Square Car Park (West entry) entry via Berkeley Street or any of the nearby hospitals.


 

AFTER HOURS CARE

For urgent after hours care our specialists can be contacted on (03) 9421 6425 via the Cancer Specialists personalised after hours phone service. For all emergency care Epworth Richmond Emergency Department is open 24 hours.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

For information on public transport visit
Public Transport Victoria.

APPOINTMENTS

All appointments can be arranged by calling (03) 9421 6425, Monday to Friday (except Holidays) between 0900 to 1730 Hours or by email.

TO CANCEL AN APPOINTMENT

Please call on (03) 9421 6425 during office hours and let us know at least 24 hours in advance so we can give that time to another patient.

We understand that your time is valuable, and we make every effort to run on time; however, emergencies occur that cause schedule delays. We apologise in advance if we keep you waiting.

When you come to your appointment remember to bring the following:

  • Medicare or DVA (veteran affairs) card
  • A referral from your General Practitioner or specialist
  • All pertinent x-ray scans, reports and test results from your General Practitioner or referring physician
  • A list of all medications that you are currently taking
  • A list of any known drug allergies and the symptoms you may have from taking these medicines
  • If you have had surgery elsewhere, please bring a copy of your operation report
Patients requiring surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or other interventions may be managed in the following locations:


EPWORTH HEALTHCARE – RICHMOND

89 Bridge Road, Richmond VIC 3121
Phone (03) 9426 6666
Fax (03) 9427 0353
www.epworth.org.au


EPWORTH HEALTHCARE – FREEMASONS

166 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002
Phone (03) 9483 3833
Fax (03) 9419 6018
www.epworth.org.au


EPWORTH HEALTHCARE – EPWORTH FREEMASONS DAY PROCEDURE UNIT

320 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002
Phone (03) 9418 8178
Fax (03) 9418 8108
www.epworth.org.au


ST VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL – EAST MELBOURNE

159 Grey Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002
Phone (03) 9928 6555
Fax (03) 9928 6444
www.svpm.com.au


ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL

Grattan Street, Parkville VIC 3052
Phone (03) 9342 7000
Fax (03) 9342 7802
www.rmh.mh.org.au


PETER MACCALLUM CANCER CENTRE

305 Grattan Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone (03) 9656 1111
Fax (03) 9656 1400
www.petermac.org

Our Cancer Specialists are co-located with the state-of-the-art Bridge Road Imaging centre in Richmond, offering unparalleled and convenient access to all imaging modalities including CT, MRI, ultrasound and PET/CT.


BRIDGE ROAD IMAGING

www.bridgeroadimaging.com.au


TISSUPATH

www.tissupath.com.au


ANATPATH

www.anatpath.com.au


MELBOURNE PATHOLOGY

www.mps.com.au


DOREVITCH PATHOLOGY

www.dorevitch.com.au


MIA VICTORIA

www.miavictoria.com.au


MDI RADIOLOGY

www.mdi.net.au


HEALTHSCOPE PATHOLOGY

www.healthscopepathology.com.au

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