About Icon Cancer Centre The Bays
Icon Cancer Centre at The Bays proudly delivers world-class cancer care, close to home for residents in the Mornington Peninsula Shire.
The centre offers cutting-edge radiation therapy treatment for all cancer types, delivered by an experienced team who are dedicated to ensuring patients and their loved ones receive support and exceptional care every step of the way. The centre is located within The Bays Cancer Care Centre, providing an integrated service for cancer patients in one location.
Phone 03 9123 2883
Fax 03 7045 1367
Email admin.thebays@icon.team
Location
Ground Floor, The Bays Cancer Centre 262 Main Street Mornington VIC 3931 | Find us
Opening hours
Monday to Friday - 8:00am to 5:00pm
Getting here
By car
Free on-site parking is available for patients' undergoing treatment. Entrance to Cancer Centre Parking is via Main Street. Further off-street parking is also available on Vale Street, directly in front of The Bays Hospital.
By public transport
The 785 and 781 bus services stop directly at The Bays Hospital on Main Street, which is a 2-minute walk to The Bays Cancer Care Centre. For specific information on public transport, please visit Public Transport Victoria or phone 1800 800 007.
Treatment and care at Icon Cancer Centre The Bays
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Radiation oncology
Precise radiation therapy treatment for all cancer types using a state-of-the-art Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator
Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) – A technique for breast cancer patients that reduces the potential impact of radiation on the heart
HyperArc – An advanced technique that precisely target multiple intra-cranial metastases with high doses of radiation whilst minimising doses to surrounding healthy brain tissue
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 for breast cancer patients – An advanced technology that delivers highly-accurate radiation therapy without the need to have permanent tattoo marks
Triggered Imaging – A technique unique to the TrueBeam linear accelerator which enables visual verification that a tumour is being accurately and precisely targeted
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 is required for radiation oncology at Icon with up to 90% of fee covered by Medicare.
Dedicated radiation therapy planning CT scanner available onsite, allowing patients to have their planning sessions and treatment in one location
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Amenities
No wait list for consultation and treatment
Access to on-site Breast Care Specialist Nurses and Prostate Care Specialist Nurses
Access to allied health and support services including dietetics, physiotherapy and an on-site social worker
Integrated with The Bays Hospital cancer services offering chemotherapy, pharmacy, pathology and radiology services
Complimentary free Wi-Fi throughout the centre
