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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 here

Public Transport

Cairns Hospital bus stop (on Lake Street) services buses from across the region. For specific timetables, please contact Translink at translink.com.au 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 visit health.qld.gov.au/services/cairns-hinterland

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Treatments

Radiation Therapy

Techniques

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]

IGRT is a radiation therapy 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 edge, in the brain, spine or lung.

Doctors

Dr Lisa Capelle

BHB, MBChB, FRANZCR, FRCPC / Cairns, QLD
Radiation Oncologist

Dr Luke McGhee

BSc, MBBS (Hons) / Cairns, QLD
Radiation Oncologist
Dr Ariyanto Pramana

Dr Ariyanto Pramana

BSc (Med), MBBS (Hons), FRANZCR / Cairns, QLD
Radiation Oncologist
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