A NEW facility for radiation therapy opened at Peninsula Private Hospital in Langwarrin last week. The $8 million radiation therapy centre features a bunker insulated by 400 cubic metres of concrete. It is located next to the Acacia inpatient oncology ward, day infusion centre, and clinical trials unit.
Peninsula Private Hospital CEO Austin Wills said the facility would help the older population on the Mornington Peninsula. “We’re pleased to welcome the team from GenesisCare to Peninsula Private Hospital, expanding the comprehensive services we provide. The addition of radiation therapy alongside our existing portfolio of diagnostic imaging and pathology, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, inpatient care, allied health services, and surgery will further simplify the care process for our patients who can now access all of these services in the same location,” he said.
GenesisCare radiation oncologist Dr Mario Guerrieri said “in addition to providing the latest evidence-based techniques in radiation therapy with committed doctors and teams, we aim to listen to the patient’s needs and accommodate their requests as best we can. That’s why we are so pleased to offer a clinical nurse consultant who will be dedicated to assisting patients to navigate their cancer care. “Treatment schedules can require coordination of various aspects of care and wellbeing support, and our nurse will be an ongoing point of contact and provide a comprehensive patient handover between services.”
First published in the Frankston Times – 3 December 2024