Northern Beaches Cancer Service Aims of Our Cancer Service Advantages of the Service
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Northern Beaches Cancer Service Aims of our Cancer Service Advantages of the Service Founded in 1980 at Manly Hospital, the The Service aims to provide prompt access to In Manly Hospital, the Service has access to: Northern Beaches Cancer Service cares for diagnosis, therapy and support for patients patients with many different types of cancer. with many cancers, according to their need. • An Oncology Pharmacy • X-rays, Scans & Pathology Services available Monday to Friday: Types of cancers we treat • A 24/7 Emergency Unit • Medical oncology consultations Patients with cancer of breast, bowel, prostate, • A Day Stay Unit • Regular chemotherapy clinics lung, ovary, skin, head & neck, oesophagus, • General Hospital Wards stomach, pancreas, liver, kidney, testis and • Radiation oncology consultations • An Intensive Care Unit bladder, as well as lymphoma, myeloma and • • Social Workers Follow-up medical consultations chronic leukaemia are treated in the service. • Nursing advice on cancer care • Dieticians Treatments we offer include: • Pharmacy review of medications • Physiotherapists • Chemotherapy: injections or pills • Occupational Therapists Staff who work at the Service include: • Hormone-blocking therapies • Specialist Consultations • Dr Jonathan Page - Medical Oncologist • New "targeted" therapies • Palliative Care • Dr Mamta Bagia - Medical Oncologist • Treatment for lymphoedema • A Meditation Support Group • Dr Marita Morgia - Radiation Oncologist • Drainage of fluid - on referral • Dr Gillian Lamoury - Radiation Oncologist Accessing the Service • Kerry Hawke – Clinical Nurse Consultant • Radiation therapy - on referral • Tania Savjak - Clinical Nurse Specialist • Cancer surgery - on referral There is a car park for patients located behind Manly Hospital, with entry for a small charge. • Tracey Hughes - Chemotherapy Nurse • Pain and symptom management • Elaine Arnold - Breast Care Nurse If transport is needed for a frail patient, a • Symptoms that may need therapy include pain, Niamh O'Neill - Oncology Pharmacist Hospital car can usually be arranged if the headache, numbness, tingling, weakness, low • Jayshree Tosar - Pharmacy Technician Clinic is contacted with two days' notice. appetite, pain on swallowing, nausea, vomiting, • Belinda Brown – Administration Manager weight loss, diarrhoea, constipation, shortness Bus No. 135 can be caught from Manly Wharf of breath, cough, swelling of arm, leg or belly, Stand J and stops right outside the Hospital. rash, fatigue, anxiety and depression. How to find the Service KEY CONTACT NUMBERS Northern Sydney Local Health District Manly Hospital is on Darley Rd, a main road up Emergency (Ambulance) 000 from Manly Beach heading to North Head. If a patient is unwell at home at any time If coming by car or bus, drive up Darley Rd until it is OK to call 000 for an ambulance to you see Manly Hospital's sign at right. take them to the nearest hospital. Patients can be dropped in the Manly Hospital front drive, at the entrance near the Cafe. Manly Hospital 9976 9611 Northern Beaches The Cancer Service is in the West Wing, just to Manly Hospital has switchboard staff the right and up one level (by lift or stairs) after who take and pass on calls regarding Cancer Service caring for cancer patients on the entering the front of Manly Hospital. patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Northern Beaches since 1980 Coming from the Hospital car park at the rear, Northern Beaches Cancer Service the Service can be accessed by the South Wing entrance, and reached by lift to Level 4. 9976 9816 or 9976 9824 Please phone 9976 9816 two days before if a From 8:00-4:30pm, Monday to Friday, patient will need wheelchair transport. staff will usually be ready to discuss Cancer service coordination problems and arrange appointments or transport. Northern Beaches Cancer Service works closely with Manly Hospital, Mona Vale Hospital, Royal Mona Vale Hospital 9998 0333 North Shore Hospital, private hospitals, GPs, From the original sketch by Erin Hill www.erinhillmyblog.com Hammond Palliative Care and Northern Sydney Northern Sydney Home Nursing Service Home Nurses to provide comprehensive care. Manly 9976 9888 at Manly Hospital Surgery for brain, spine or gynaecologic cancer Mona Vale 9997 4482 problems are usually provided through RNSH. 150 Darley Rd, Manly NSW 2095. Hammond Care Palliative Care 9998 3600 Ph 9976 9816 Fax 9976 4285 Email: [email protected] .