Medical Oncology You are here:HomeOur servicesList of servicesMedical Oncology The St Vincent’s Medical Oncology Department is a multi-disciplinary team of specialists who are experts in treating and supporting patients with cancer. Our team includes: Surgeons Radiation therapists Pathologists; radiologists Supportive and palliative care doctors Social work Our team treats a wide range of cancers and people in a variety of situations including: Curative treatments that aim to eliminate cancer permanently Preventive treatments to reduce the chance of cancer returning Symptomatic treatments to keep you feeling as well as possible Genetic counselling and gene testing The Department’s specialists include: Specialist Special interest Associate Professor Anthony Joshua Prostate, Kidney, Bladder Cancers Melanoma and Skin Cancer Early Phase Clinical Trials Dr Rachel Dear Breast Cancer Associate Professor Elgene Lim Breast Cancer Dr Amy Prawira Head and Neck Cancer Early Phase Clinical trials Dr Lorraine Chantrill Gastrointestinal Cancers including Pancreatic Cancer Lung Cancer Dr Venessa Chin Lung Cancer Head and Neck Cancer Professor Richard Epstein Breast Cancer Prostate, Kidney, Bladder Cancers Neuroendocrine Tumours Dr Hao-Wen Sim Upper Gastrointestinal Tumours Neuro-oncology (Brain) Dr Subotheni Thaneswaran Gastrointestinal Cancer Neuro-oncology (Brain) Frequently asked questions (FAQs): How do I get an appointment with one of your specialists? Appointments require a referral from your GP or surgeon. To make an appointment, call +61 (0)2 9355 5655/5633 What do I do if I become unwell at home while receiving treatment for my cancer? You will receive detailed education from our Oncology Nurse Coordinators about possible treatment side-effects and hazards, and what to do about them. We will give you phone numbers to call on a 24-hour basis if you are worried – this includes nights and week-ends. You can also present directly to the Emergency Department of either St Vincent’s or your local Hospital at any time. Contact us Phone: 02 9355 5633 or 02 9355 5655 Fax: 02 9355 5602 St Vincent’s Switchboard: 02 8382 1111