Epworth Freemasons

Radiation oncology

• Precise radiation therapy treatment for all cancer types using a state-of-the-art Varian linear accelerator
• Brachytherapy – Internal radiation therapy that uses a radioactive source beside or inside a tumour to deliver radiation to small areas over a period of time
• Calypso – A technique that uses radiofrequency transponders to track and adjust radiation treatment beams to natural movements of the body
• Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) – A technique for breast cancer patients that reduces the potential impact of radiation on the heart
• Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) – A technique that utilises advanced imaging equipment and computer software (including MRI, CT and x-ray) to precisely target a tumour with radiation beams
• Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) – A technique that delivers high dose radiation therapy to cancerous tumours, while limiting the impact of radiation on healthy surrounding tissue
• Stereotactic Radiation Therapy – An advanced technique that delivers pinpoint precise radiation therapy to treat small tumours with well-defined edges, including tumours that have spread from a primary cancer
• Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT) using Varian’s IDENTIFY System – An advanced technology that delivers highly-accurate radiation therapy without the need to have permanent tattoo marks
• Volumetric Modulated Radiation Therapy (VMAT) – A technique that delivers radiation therapy beams in a series of arcs or angles by a rotating machine to allow for greater access to a cancerous tumour
• No private health insurance required; up to 90% of fee covered by Medicare