Radiation Oncology at Sale
The cancer unit’s specialist oncology staff provide expert advice and treatment for patients with malignant disease (or for patients with benign disease that may be treated with radiation).
Clinical service overview
The Alfred Health Radiation Oncology Unit is a premier radiation therapy cancer service in Melbourne and at Traralgon.
As well as conventional external beam radiotherapy, the Alfred Health Radiation Oncology unit specialises in:
- stereotactic radiotherapy
- radiosurgery
- stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
- brachytherapy
Alfred Health Radiation Oncology will accept referrals for all cancer types treatable with radiation therapy. Alfred Health does not treat children, though it may treat mature teenagers.
We work closely with other units in the hospital if the patient is receiving concurrent treatment or therapy, such as chemotherapy.
Our outpatient clinic staff are from the Alfred Hospital and operate clinics at seven separate health facilities, including Cabrini. Radiation treatment is offered at the Alfred and LaTrobe Regional Hospital.
Our outpatient clinic staff are from the Alfred Hospital and operate clinics at seven separate health facilities, including Gippsland Base Hospital in Sale. Radiation treatment is offered at the Alfred and LaTrobe Regional Hospital.
Refer your patient
Fax referral to us
We accept GP and specialist referrals to this service.
All referrals are triaged by the service according to clinical urgency. Patients requiring immediate assessment should be sent to the Emergency & Trauma Centre.
To refer your patient, complete and fax a referral to us. For urgent referrals, also contact the service Registrar to discuss the case.
To ensure appropriate and timely triage, include all demographic and clinical details as well as relevant investigation results.
If you are concerned about any delay of the appointment or if there is any deterioration in your patient’s condition, contact the service Registrar on call on (03) 9076 2000.
- Referral enquiries (03) 5173 8770
- Referral fax (03) 5173 8473
Clinic times
Day | Campus | Time |
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Wednesday | Gippsland Base Hospital, Sale | Fortnightly 9.00am - 12.00 midday |
MBS-billed service
On the doctor’s behalf, Alfred Health can bulk bill the cost of the consultation for some services through Medicare. This means there is no out of pocket expense to the patient.
MBS-billed services require a current referral. Provide your patient with a 12 month referral to see the specialist of your choice at the requested clinic.
Referrals must be addressed to a named specialist or the Head of service, listed at the top of this page. Clinic consultants are listed on every clinic page.
Note that from time to time, your patient may be seen by another specialist in the clinic, in order to expedite their treatment.
Resources
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Radiation Oncology Targeting Cancer
Information about radiation oncology and radiation therapy
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Cancer Council Australia
Services, resources, fact sheets, news and forums
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Cancer Council Victoria
Services, resources, fact sheets, research, news and forums
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Australian Government Cancer Australia
Services, resources, fact sheets, research, news and forums
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American Cancer Society
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Bowel Cancer Australia
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Breast Screen Victoria
Breast screen service locations, resources, fact sheets and news
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Sun Smart
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Look Good, Feel Good
News, practical tips and FAQs about cancer, and how to get involved with cancer programs
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Bureau of Meterology
Ultraviolet (UV) Index Forecast
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Cancer Index
A guide to internet resources for cancer
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Southern Melbourne Integrative Cancer Service
Connecting cancer care, driving best practice and improving patient outcomes. A joint initiative of Alfred Health, Cabrini Health, Penninsula Health and Southern Health
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Alfred Health - Head and Neck Radiotherapy Treatment
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Radiation Oncology: Breast and Chest Wall Radiotherapy Treatment
Information for patients about radiotherapy treatment.
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Radiation Oncology: Brain Tumour Radiotherapy Treatment
Information for patients about radiotherapy treatment.
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Alfred Health - Testicular Seminoma Radiotherapy Treatment
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Radiation Oncology: Bladder Cancer Radiotherapy Treatment
Information for patients about radiotherapy treatment.
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Radiation Oncology: Bowel Cancer Radiotherapy Treatment
Information for patients about radiotherapy treatment.
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Radiation Oncology: Lung Cancer Radiotherapy Treatment
Information for patients about radiotherapy treatment.