Radiation Oncology
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Health professionals can access our Referrals
Radiation Oncology provides specialist assessment and treatment planning for cancers and certain non‑cancerous conditions using targeted radiation therapy. The service focuses on evaluating a patient’s diagnosis, reviewing scans, and determining whether radiation therapy is appropriate as part of their treatment plan.
We care for and treat people with:
- Diagnosis of Cancer requiring Radiotherapy Consultation
- Diagnosis of Skin Cancer requiring Radiotherapy Consultation
- Diagnosis of Benign/Non-Cancer requiring Radiotherapy Consultation.
Exclusions
The following conditions/procedures are not routinely seen at Bayside Health - Regional Care Group (Bass Coast):
- Paediatrics <12.
Please note: Radiation Therapy Treatment is not provided at Wonthaggi. Following consultation, those suitable for Radiation Therapy will be directed to a suitable location.
How to access this service
Referral to this service can be made by your general practitioner (GP), another medical specialist or a healthcare professional, as well as hospital-based staff in the emergency department, inpatient wards and other areas of the hospital.
More information for health practitioners and referrers is available here:
Radiation Oncology Referral Guide:
Referral Form: MR-309 Outpatient specialist clinic referral:
Clinically recommended guidance and resources for Health Professionals in the Gippsland region are available through Gippsland Pathways.
Additional information
https://www.targetingcancer.com.au/
https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/
What to bring to your appointment:
- Medicare card
- Health Care Card and/or concession card (if you have one)
- Private health insurance card (if applicable/if you want to use it)
- Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
- Previous x-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports
- Medicines you need to take while you are here
- List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
- Glasses, hearing aid(s) and/or walking frame if needed.
