Medical Oncology
We treat cancer using medicines to destroy or slow the growth of cancer cells.
What we do
Medical Oncology provides chemotherapy and other medications, such as hormone therapy, targeted therapies and immunotherapy to treat cancer.
We provide:
- Chemotherapy - medicines that destroy cancer cells.
- Immunotherapy - a treatment that helps your immune system fight cancer.
- Hormonal therapy for cancers that grow in response to your body’s hormones. This treatment uses synthetic hormones to block your natural hormones. This helps to reduce the size and slow down the spread of the cancer.
- Targeted therapy - medicines that work on specific features of cancer cells to stop it growing and spreading.
Where to find us
Services operate at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. At both the RAH and TQEH, patients are treated within the Chemotherapy Day Centre for infusions and treatment. TQEH delivers a Home Therapy service to enable patients to receive chemotherapy at home.
Who we are
Our experienced medical oncology staff are made up of medical oncologists, nurses, and administrative personnel, all of whom are dedicated to providing exceptional, compassionate care. We also work with cancer care coordinators, radiation oncology and palliative care provide holistic care for our patients.