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About Icon Cancer Centre North Lakes

Icon Cancer Centre North Lakes provides access to comprehensive cancer care in a friendly and supportive environment. Led by a team of experienced doctors, the centre offers the latest in chemotherapy, radiation therapy and treatment for blood disorders. Icon North Lakes are committed to offering personalised and affordable care for patients and their loved ones, ensuring the local community can access exceptional care close to home.

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 North Lakes

Public Transport

The closest train station is Mango Hill. From Mango Hill Station there are buses to and from North Lakes bus station. The North Lakes bus station is only a short walk to the centre and services buses from surrounding suburbs including Scarborough, Redcliffe and Deception Bay. For more information on public transport options, please visit Translink or phone 13 12 30.

Parking

Free on-site undercover parking is provided for patients undergoing treatment.

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Services at Icon Cancer Centre North Lakes

Medical Oncology

  • 15-chair day oncology hospital
  • Management and diagnosis of solid tumours
  • Chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapies for a range of different cancer types

Haematology 

  • Treatment for malignant and non-malignant blood disorders
  • Administration of blood products and supportive therapies including hormone treatments, bisphosphonates and iron infusions
  • Minor procedures for diagnostic and prognostic purposes

Radiation Oncology

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

Treatment at Icon Cancer Centre North Lakes

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 North Lakes.

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy involves the use of anti-cancer drugs. They can be given orally (by mouth) or injected into the body. Find out more about chemotherapy treatment at Icon Cancer Centre North Lakes.

Targeted therapies

Targeted therapy is a specialised form of therapy that targets only cancer cells, leaving healthy cells intact. Find out more about targeted therapy treatment at Icon Cancer Centre North Lakes.

Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy, or biologic therapy, is a type of treatment that uses your own immune system to fight cancer. Find out more about immunotherapy treatment at Icon Cancer Centre North Lakes.

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 North Lakes.

Hormone therapy

Hormone therapy (also known as endocrine therapy) focuses on depriving cancer cells of the specific hormones that feed them. Find out more about hormone therapy treatment at Icon Cancer Centre North Lakes.

Radiation therapy techniques at Icon Cancer Centre North Lakes

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.

Triggered imaging

Triggered imaging is a technique unique to the TrueBeam linear accelerator (radiation therapy machine) and enables visual verification that a tumour is being accurately and precisely targeted. It is specifically used for prostate cancers.

Amenities at Icon Cancer Centre North Lakes

Pathology

Pharmacy

Qscan Radiology clinic offering PET-CT and CT services

Access to clinical trials

Access to allied health

Doctors

Dr Jason Butler

MBBS, M.MED Sci (CLIN EPID), FRACP, FRCPA / South Brisbane, QLD
Clinical Haematologist

Dr Joanne Castelli

BSc (Biomed), MBBS (Hons), FRANZCR / North Lakes, QLD
Radiation Oncologist

Dr David Grimes

MBBS (Qld), FRACP / Wesley, QLD
Medical Oncologist

Dr Robert Hensen

MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA / Wesley, QLD
Clinical Haematologist

A/Prof Jim Jackson

MBBS, FRANZCR / Gold Coast Private Hospital, QLD
Radiation Oncologist
Dr Haamid Jan

Dr Haamid Jan

MBBS, FRACP / North Lakes, QLD
Medical Oncologist

Dr Minjae Lah

MBBS, FRANZCR / Greenslopes, QLD
Radiation Oncologist

Dr Agnieszka Malczewski

MBBS, FRACP, MSc / Wesley, QLD
Medical Oncologist

Dr Ashish Misra

MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA / Chermside, QLD
Clinical Haematologist

Dr Manoja Palliyaguru

MBBS (Hons), BSc, FRANZCR / Springfield, QLD
Radiation Oncologist

A/Prof Mark Pinkham

BM, BCh, MA(Hons)(Oxon), FRANZCR / North Lakes, QLD
Radiation Oncologist

Prof Michael Poulsen

MBBS, FRANZCR, MD / North Lakes, QLD
Radiation Oncologist

Dr Jason Restall

MBBS (Hons), FRACP, FRCPA / Wesley, QLD
Clinical Haematologist

Dr Adam Stirling

MBBS(Hons), FRACP / Wesley, QLD
Medical Oncologist
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