Icon Cancer Centre will open a new state-of-the-art radiation oncology service at St John of God Subiaco Hospital in Perth, Western Australia in 2026, supporting the local community to access the latest advancements in cancer treatment closer to home, under the one roof.
Each year, over 13,000 West Australians are diagnosed with cancer, with approximately 50% of those patients requiring radiation therapy as part of their treatment.
Icon’s new radiation oncology service will be equipped with a state-of-the-art Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator (linac), providing access to world-class treatment options for local cancer patients.
The suite includes stereotactic radiation therapy, an advanced technique used to treat well–defined tumours or high–risk postoperative areas and HyperArc technology for patients with secondary brain tumours, which reduces the impact of side effects compared to traditional radiation to the brain, including headaches and hair loss.
Breast cancer patients will have access to tattoo-less radiation therapy using Varian’s IDENTIFY Surface Guidance System. Traditional radiation therapy for breast cancer requires patients to receive small but permanent tattoos on their chest to help the radiation therapist position the patient correctly and deliver treatment to the right location.
The IDENTIFY Surface Guidance System eliminates the need for tattoos by using advanced technology to monitor a patient’s position during treatment, while tracking the patient’s breathing movements.
World leading care, closer to home
Icon Cancer Centre Australia and New Zealand CEO, Paul Fenton said the partnership between Icon and St John of God Healthcare will enable local cancer patients to access all aspects of their care at Subiaco Hospital.
“We’re proud to partner with St John of God Healthcare to provide radiation therapy services at Subiaco Hospital,” Mr Fenton said.
“A cancer diagnosis is an incredibly challenging time for patients and their loved ones – we know this service will help to ease the burden by providing people with more treatment options and reducing treatment times.
“By offering advancements in integrated cancer care infrastructure, we will be best positioned to support local cancer patients to access world-class cancer care by an experienced team in the one convenient location.”
Integrated service
Radiation therapy services will be a welcome addition to St John of God Subiaco Hospital’s current cancer care services, including:
Community benefit
St John of God Subiaco Hospital CEO Tina Chinery said Icon Cancer Centre presence onsite would significantly benefit the community and support the hospital’s commitment to providing comprehensive cancer care and services.
“At present, only select radiation therapies are offered to patients in our hospital’s operating theatres. Patients are therefore generally required to seek radiation treatment at facilities elsewhere, as recommended by their medical specialist,” Ms Chinery said.
“Being able to access radiation therapy onsite will save our patients time and offer them convenience and familiarity during what can be a very unfamiliar experience.
“Most importantly, Icon will equip the facility with the latest innovations, contributing to optimum patient outcomes and reflecting our hospital’s focus on excellence and delivering the highest standard of safe clinical care.”
The new radiation therapy service is expected to open to patients in early 2026 and will mark Icon’s third centre in Western Australia, alongside Icon Cancer Centre Rockingham and Icon Cancer Centre Midland.
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