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Treatments

Information about treatment options at Icon Cancer Centre

Starting radiation therapy

Information about what to expect at your first visit

Next Steps: Radiation Therapy

Icon Library: This booklet supports you in taking the next step from diagnosis, to starting radiation therapy.

My cancer discovery: Radiation myths, are just myths

Patient Blog: A patient perspective on starting radiation treatment

Radiation Therapy

Learn more about radiation therapy and the different techniques offered at our centres

Our radiation oncologists

Meet our exceptional doctors who offer radiation oncology treatments

Starting chemotherapy

Information on what to expect at your first visit

Chemotherapy

Icon Library: This booklet supports you in taking the next step from diagnosis, to starting chemotherapy

Your care team

Here are some of the people you may meet and the role they have in your care.

Questions for your doctor

Icon Library: Here are some questions you may like to ask to gain a better understanding of your diagnosis

How does chemotherapy work?

Learn how chemotherapy works, including common myths and questions

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Learn what is breast cancer and the different treatment types available

Questions for your doctor

Icon Library: Here are some questions you may like to ask to gain a better understanding of your diagnosis

My cancer discovery: Radiation myths, are just myths

Patient Blog: A patient perspective on starting radiation treatment

Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH)

Learn about this innovative technique for left-sided breast cancers

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Learn what is bowel cancer and the different support available

Questions for your doctor

Icon Library: Here are some questions you may like to ask to gain a better understanding of your diagnosis

Becoming a patient

What to expect when becoming a patient at Icon

Common cancer related terms

Icon Library: Knowing the meaning of cancer related terms can give you and your loved ones a better understanding of your diagnosis

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Learn what is lung cancer and the different support available

Becoming a patient

What to expect when becoming a patient at Icon

Questions for your doctor

Icon Library: Here are some questions you may like to ask to gain a better understanding of your diagnosis

My cancer discovery: Radiation myths, are just myths

Patient Blog: A patient perspective on starting radiation treatment

An honest account of my battle with prostate cancer

Patient Blog: A patient perspective on fighting prostate cancer

Starting radiation therapy

Information on what to expect at your first visit

My cancer discovery: Radiation myths, are just myths

Patient Blog: A patient perspective on starting radiation therapy

Learn more

Learn what is lung cancer and the different support available

Learn more

Learn what is ovarian cancer and the different support available

An ovarian cancer diagnosis

Patient Blog: A patient perspective on their journey with ovarian cancer

Common cancer related terms

Icon Library: Knowing the meaning of cancer related terms can give you and your loved ones a better understanding of your diagnosis

Questions for your doctor

Icon Library: Here are some questions you may like to ask to gain a better understanding of your diagnosis

Support services

Find the right support agency for your needs, lifestyle and type of cancer

Support services

See what allied health support can help you through treatment and reach your recovery goals

Iconic Community

Patient Blogs: Our patients share their perspective and advice

Families and carers

The role of a carer: How to look after yourself and your loved one with cancer

Life after cancer

How to prepare for the transition to life beyond treatment

Support services

Find the right support agency for your needs, lifestyle and type of cancer

Get Involved

How to make your voice heard

Tara’s Story – Finding the good in the bad

Patient blog: A honest perspective on life with breast cancer

Life after cancer

How to prepare for the transition to life beyond treatment

Support services

Find the right support agency for your needs, lifestyle and type of cancer

Tara’s Story – Finding the good in the bad

Patient blog: A honest perspective on life with breast cancer

Get Involved

How to make your voice heard

Patients & Families

The role of a carer: How to look after yourself and your loved one with cancer

Support services

Find the right support agency for your needs, lifestyle and type of cancer

Support services

See what allied health support can help you through treatment and reach your recovery goals

Breast Cancer

What is breast cancer and the different support available

Starting chemotherapy

Learn what to expect when starting chemotherapy treatment

Starting radiation therapy

Learn what to expect when starting radiation therapy

Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH)

Learn about this innovative technique for left-sided breast cancers

Bowel Cancer

What is bowel cancer and the different support available

Starting chemotherapy

Knowing what to expect can make starting chemotherapy a bit easier

Becoming a patient

How to become a patient at Icon and information about our centres

Lung Cancer

What is lung cancer and the different support available

Starting chemotherapy

Information on what to expect at your first visit

Starting radiation therapy

Information on what to expect at your first visit

Becoming a patient

How to become a patient at Icon and information about our centres

Ovarian Cancer

What is ovarian cancer and the different support available

Families and carers

The role of a carer: How to look after yourself and your loved one with cancer

An ovarian cancer diagnosis

Patient Blog: A patient perspective on receiving an ovarian cancer diagnosis

Prostate Cancer

Learn what is prostate cancer and the support available

An honest account of my battle with prostate cancer

Patient Blog: A patient perspective on fighting prostate cancer

Families and carers

The role of a carer: How to look after yourself and your loved one with cancer

Radiation Therapy

Learn more about radiation therapy and the different techniques offered at our centres

Becoming a patient

Request a call back from your nearest Icon Cancer Centre

35 years of experience

Icon has a long history of delivering exceptional private cancer care and the latest in treatment for the Australian community. With over 35 years of experience, our highly-experienced oncology doctors and compassionate care team understand our patients and how to walk them through this stage of their lives with compassion, knowledge and hope.

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Iconic Community

Our patients share their perspective and advice.

Jemma honours her mother’s memory during Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Brisbane resident, Jemma knows the devastation of lung cancer after losing her beloved mother, Marianne to the disease in...

Icon Townsville marks ten years of delivering exceptional cancer care

Robert is one of the first patients to be treated on Icon Rockingham’s second linear accelerator (linac), which went...

Susan thanks Icon Southport team for their care and support

Turning 40 is a time to celebrate for most people. For Adelaide resident Kate, the milestone birthday in March...

David builds lifelong friendships through prostate cancer journey

After a career spanning many years of service in the Royal Australian Air Force, followed by an office and...

“Opening up and talking about things really helps.” Ron shares his prostate cancer journey

Boonah resident, Ron believes variety is the spice of life. The 83-year-old has taken on many challenges throughout his...

Icon Springfield patients bond through shared cancer experience

Retired mechanic, Paul has always had a knack for fixing things. “I don’t have a stop button. I like...

Navigating life after cancer – Kate share’s her story

Turning 40 is a time to celebrate for most people. For Adelaide resident Kate, the milestone birthday in March...

Sandy’s story highlights that breast cancer is not just a disease that impacts women

Gold Coast resident, Sandy knows all too well that breast cancer does not discriminate. The 43-year-old lost her...

Top notch care well worth the travel for Vicki

When Vicki was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in October 2022, she knew she had a challenging time...

Providing specialised care for prostate cancer patients in Midland

Yvonne and her fellow prostate cancer nurses work with the team involved in a patient’s care. They provide support...

Newsworthy care for Father Kevin Burke

Retired Catholic priest, Father (Fr) Kevin Burke has long been a voice of hope for many. So, it is...
June ringing the remission belt at Icon Cancer Centre

June is a passionate advocate for breast cancer screening

The 69-year-old lost her sister, Pam to breast cancer seven years ago. June’s husband, Ivan also lost his mother...

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