Icon to bring first radiation oncology service to Maitland

A new, state-of-the-art cancer centre will soon be opening within the Maitland Private Hospital campus, providing comprehensive cancer services closer to home for the local community. With the opening of Icon Cancer Centre Maitland in August of this year, cancer patients will no longer need to travel to Newcastle for their radiation therapy treatment.

With no radiation oncology service previously available for public and private patients in Maitland, Icon Cancer Centre Maitland will save patients from travelling more than an hour each day during what can be months of radiation therapy treatment.

The centre will feature cutting-edge radiation therapy technology, including an advanced Varian TrueBeam® linear accelerator, with the capacity to treat over 900 new courses of radiation therapy each year. Patients do not require private health insurance to receive radiation therapy treatments, with up to 80-90% of costs reimbursed by Medicare.

“The centre will offer a new level of healthcare services previously unavailable in the region, saving patients from the stress of travelling in their time of need.”

“Healthe Care is committed to being part of the local communities in which we operate. We believe that the addition of this new service, to support the existing oncology programs being offered at Maitland Private, will provide a much needed boost for local cancer sufferers. We’re excited about this opportunity for future growth of services in the Hunter Region, improving the experiences and outcomes for patients,” said Healthe Care Australia – Acute Services CEO, Tim Yeoh.

Icon’s national network means they can leverage highly specialised techniques and technologies across their centres, including in regional and metropolitan areas. The delivery of these techniques includes national training, extensive quality assurance checks and support to ensure treatment is delivered with the highest safety and quality.

With 30 centres across Australia and several under development, Icon Cancer Centre is proud to now offer five radiation oncology facilities in New South Wales with the introduction of Icon Cancer Centre Maitland. Conveniently located within Maitland Private Hospital, the centre will also provide access to allied health, support services and pharmacy.