Home Our Centres Cairns

Cairns

About Icon Cancer Centre Cairns

Icon Cancer Centre Cairns provides the latest in radiation therapy technology and techniques in a friendly and supportive environment. The centre offers cutting-edge radiation therapy treatment for all cancer types, alongside access to allied health services. Icon Cairns is conveniently located directly across from Cairns Hospital within the Liz Plummer Cancer Centre.

If you would like to receive treatment at our centre, we are here to help. Send us a message here and we will be in touch with more information on what to do next.

Getting to Icon Cancer Centre Cairns

Public Transport

Cairns Hospital bus stop (on Lake Street) services buses from across the region. For specific timetables, please contact Translink or phone 13 12 30.

Parking

Car parking is available for a fee in the multi-storey car park building next to the cancer centre. Entry to the car park is on Digger Street on the corner of Grove Street. For more information regarding parking, please click here.

Get directions

Services at Icon Cancer Centre Cairns

Radiation Oncology

  • Management and diagnosis of solid tumours
  • Radiation therapy for a range of different cancer types

Amenities

  • Access to allied health and support services
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Your choice of music during treatment

Treatment at Icon Cancer Centre Cairns

Radiation therapy

Radiation therapy uses radiation to destroy cancer cells, reduce their growth or relieve symptoms of cancer. Find out more about radiation treatment at Icon Cancer Centre Cairns.

Radiation therapy techniques at Icon Cancer Centre Cairns

Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH)

Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) is a technique for left-sided breast cancer patients that reduces the potential impact of radiation on the heart.

External beam radiation therapy [EBRT]

External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a type of radiation therapy that uses one or more beams to deliver high energy x-rays to a cancerous tumour.

Intensity modulated radiation therapy [IMRT]

Intensity modulated radiation therapy [IMRT] is high precision radiation therapy that delivers high dose radiation to cancerous tumours, while limiting impact on healthy surrounding tissue.

Image guided radiation therapy [IGRT]

Image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) is a radiation therapy technique that utilises the most advanced imaging equipment and computer software.

Volumetric modulated arc therapy [VMAT]

Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) involves the use of external radiation therapy beams being directed in a series of arcs or angles to allow for greater access to a cancerous tumour.

Stereotactic radiation therapy

Stereotactic technology is an advanced technique used to treat small tumours with well-defined edges in the brain, spine or lung, including tumours that have spread from a primary cancer.

Doctors

Profile picture of Ariyanto Pramana

Dr Ariyanto Pramana

BSc (Med), MBBS (Hons), FRANZCR / Cairns, QLD
Radiation Oncologist
Profile picture of Lisa Capelle

Dr Lisa Capelle

BHB, MBChB, FRANZCR, FRCPC / Cairns, QLD
Radiation Oncologist
Profile picture of Luke McGhee

Dr Luke McGhee

BSc, MBBS (Hons) / Cairns, QLD
Radiation Oncologist
Profile picture of Luke Nicholls

Dr Luke Nicholls

BASc(Hons), MBBS, FRANZCR / Cairns, QLD
Radiation Oncologist
View all

Search

Quick links

Contact us