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About Icon Cancer Centre Rockingham

Icon Cancer Centre Rockingham provides access to comprehensive cancer care in a friendly and supportive environment. The centre offers chemotherapy and radiation therapy as well as treatment for blood disorders delivered by experienced doctors. Qscan is co-located, offering PET-CT services. Icon Cancer Centre Rockingham is located in Rockingham’s central shopping and business district.

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.

Banner photo credit: Jordan Cantelo Photography

Getting to Icon Cancer Centre Rockingham

Public transport

The closest bus stop is located on Chalgrove Avenue, about a five minute walk from the centre. Bus routes 555 and 548 service the area, including Rockingham train station. For specific information on public transport options, please visit Transperth or phone 13 62 13.

Parking

Free on-street parking is located around the centre on Civic Boulevard and Central Promenade.

 

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Services at Icon Cancer Centre Rockingham

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 haematological disorders
  • Administration of blood products
  • Administration of supportive therapies such as 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 Rockingham

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 Rockingham.

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 Rockingham.

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 Rockingham.

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 Rockingham.

Radiation therapy techniques at Icon Cancer Centre Rockingham

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 Rockingham

Pathology

Pharmacy

Cancer Council services

Access to allied health

Doctors

Dr Omar Faruque

FRACP / Rockingham, WA
Medical Oncologist

Dr Colleen May

MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA / Rockingham, WA
Clinical Haematologist

Dr Simon Tang

MBBS, BSc(Med), FRANZCR / Rockingham, WA
Radiation Oncologist

Dr Eve Tiong

MBBS, FRANZCR / Midland, WA
Radiation Oncologist

Dr Raj Tota

FRACP / Rockingham, WA
Medical Oncologist
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