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COVID-19 announcement – April 2021

Visitor restrictions are currently in place at Icon Cancer Centre Gold Coast Private and all patients and staff are required to wear face masks at this time. We understand these visitor restrictions can be challenging and encourage you to contact our team for further advice if you have any questions or concerns. Please click here to read the full COVID-19 Queensland announcement.

About Icon Cancer Centre Gold Coast

Icon Cancer Centre Gold Coast Private 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 and is conveniently situated within Gold Coast Private Hospital. Icon Gold Coast Private was recently the first in Australia to install Varian’s HyperArc technology used to precisely treat multiple brain metastases – click here for more information.

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 Gold Coast

Public Transport

Gold Coast Private Hospital is a two-minute walk from the University bus station with bus services from across the Gold Coast, as well as from both the Nerang and Helensvale train stations. The G: tram station is located a short walk from the front entrance to the Hospital and services 16 stations to Broadbeach South. For specific timetables, please contact Translink or phone 13 12 30.

Parking

Secure undercover parking is available directly outside the centre on LG3 of the hospital premises, entrance to parking via Innovation Drive. Parking is free during treatment.

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Services at Icon Cancer Centre Gold Coast

Radiation Oncology

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

Amenities

  • Access to allied health, including on-site social worker
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Your choice of music during treatment

Treatment at Icon Cancer Centre Gold Coast

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 Gold Coast Private.

Rapid access palliative radiation therapy

Palliative radiation therapy can help improve your quality of life by controlling symptoms associated with your cancer and reducing your pain levels. Find our more about rapid access palliative radiation therapy at Icon Cancer Centre Gold Coast Private.

Radiation therapy techniques at Icon Cancer Centre Gold Coast

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.

HyperArc

HyperArc accurately targets multiple tumours while ensuring limited doses of radiation to surrounding healthy brain tissue. 
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Doctors

Dr Preeti Bagga

MBBS, DNB (Gold Medallist), FRANZCR / Gold Coast University Hospital, QLD
Radiation Oncologist

A/Prof Jim Jackson

MBBS, FRANZCR / Gold Coast Private Hospital, QLD
Radiation Oncologist

Dr Eric Khoo

MBBS, FRANZCR / Gold Coast University Hospital, QLD
Radiation Oncologist
Dominic Lunn

Dr Dominic Lunn

BSc (Hons), MBBS (Hons), FRANZCR, DipPallMed (Clinical) / Gold Coast University Hospital, QLD
Radiation Oncologist

Dr Andrew Oar

BSc, MBBS, MIPH, FRANZCR / Gold Coast Private Hospital, QLD
Radiation Oncologist
For cancer education in Mandarin, please visit our WeChat. Please be aware this WeChat account is run by Icon’s Mainland China team and will include information on Icon’s China services. Information about services and centres in Australia is available on this website.

如需了解中文的癌症相关知识，请访问我们的官方微信公众号。请注意，此微信公众号由ICON中国大陆团队运营，其中包含ICON中国服务的信息。有关ICON澳大利亚的服务和中心的信息，请访问本网站。

 
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