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Specialist Gynaecological Oncology Units in NSW
Specialist Gynaecological Oncology Units in NSW
John Hunter Hospital |
Liverpool Hospital |
Royal Hospital for Women / Prince of Wales Hospital |
Royal North Shore Hospital |
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital |
St George Hospital |
Westmead Hospital
Gynaecological cancer accounted for 1360 new cases of cancer in women in NSW in 2005 and are the fourth most common cancer in women (Tracey et al. 2007)
The Australia Cancer Network / National Breast Cancer Centre Ovarian Cancer Guidelines of 2004 quote, "There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that outcomes for a woman with ovarian cancer are improved if she is referred to be managed under the care of a Multidisciplinary Care team (MDT)". A recent systematic review undertaken by Vernooij and colleagues in 2007 concluded that the outcomes of ovarian cancer treatment are better when provided by gynaecologic oncologists in tertiary units.
Of great concern to the gynaecological oncology community however is a recent study of patterns of care reported by Grossi and colleagues in Victoria which showed that primary surgery was performed by gynaecological oncologists in only 47.2% of cases. A similar picture exists within New South Wales.
Palliative care issues for women with gynaecological cancer are often complex and require specialist intervention that may not be readily available. Recent research by Herrinton and colleagues in 2007 reported that end of life care is often inadequate. Myriad symptoms are experienced including bowel obstruction, oedema, malnutrition, ascites, ureteric obstruction, fungating wounds and pelvic pain syndromes. Such a high symptom burden may explain why 31% of women with advanced gynaecological cancer die in hospital while awaiting transfer to hospice or discharge home (Dalrymple et al. 2002).
In NSW, the following public hospitals have specialist Gynaecological Oncology Units with Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT) who work together to bring about the best outcomes for patients with this type of cancer:
John Hunter Hospital
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Lookout Road
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| Rankin Park |
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| Newcastle NSW 2300 |
(02) 4921 3000 |
| Gynaecological Oncologists to whom you can refer at this hospital |
| Anthony Proietto |
| Geoffrey Otton |
| Ken Jaaback |
| To call for a patient appointment of for general enquiries |
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Secretary, Hunter New England Centre for Gynaecological Cancer, Ward K3
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Tel: (02) 4985 5480
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| The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) who will look after you in this hospital is available on: |
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Tel: (02) 4921 4617
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Liverpool Hospital
| Elizabeth Street |
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| Liverpool NSW 2170 |
(02) 9828 3000 |
| Gynaecological Oncologists to whom you can refer at this hospital |
| Felix Chan |
| To call for a patient appointment of for general enquiries |
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Secretary (02) 9828 5573, or
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Switchboard (02) 9828 3000 and page the O&G Registrar
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| The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) who will look after you in this hospital is available on: |
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Tel: (02) 9828 3000 & pager 25214
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Royal Hospital for Women / Prince of Wales Hospital
| Barker Street |
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| Randwick NSW 2031 |
(02) 9382 6111 |
| Gynaecological Oncologists to whom you can refer at this hospital |
| Neville Hacker |
| Donald Marsden |
| Greg Robertson |
| To call for a patient appointment of for general enquiries |
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Secretary (02) 9382 6291
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| The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) who will look after you in this hospital is available on: |
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Tel: (02) 9382 6229
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Royal North Shore Hospital
| Pacific Highway |
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| St Leonards NSW 2065 |
(02) 9926 7111 |
| Gynaecological Oncologists to whom you can refer at this hospital |
| Gregory Gard |
| Sue Valmadre |
| To call for a patient appointment of for general enquiries |
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Clinical Nurse Consultant (02) 9926 5460 or (02) 9926 7111 & pager 41448, or
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Secretary, O&G (02) 9926 8950
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| The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) who will look after you in this hospital is available on: |
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Tel: (02) 9926 5460 or (02) 9926 7111 & pager 41448
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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
| Missenden Road |
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| Camperdown NSW 2050 |
(02) 9515 6111 |
| Gynaecological Oncologists to whom you can refer at this hospital |
| Jonathon Carter |
| Christopher Dalrymple |
| Ken Atkinson |
| Selvan Pather |
| To call for a patient appointment of for general enquiries |
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Secretary (02) 9515 8453
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| The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) who will look after you in this hospital is available on: |
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Tel: (02) 9515 6136
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St George Hospital
| Gray Street |
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| Kogarah NSW 2217 |
(02) 9113 1111 |
| Gynaecological Oncologists to whom you can refer at this hospital |
| Greg Robertson |
| Rhonda Farrell |
| To call for a patient appointment of for general enquiries |
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Secretary (02) 9113 3943
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| The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) who will look after you in this hospital is available on: |
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Tel: (02) 9113 2667
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Westmead Hospital
| Cnr Hawkesbury and Darcy Roads |
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| Westmead NSW 2145 |
(02) 9845 5555 |
| Gynaecological Oncologists to whom you can refer at this hospital |
| Gerard Wain |
| Alison Brand |
| Russell Hogg |
| To call for a patient appointment of for general enquiries |
| Secretary (02) 9845 6801, or |
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Switchboard (02) 9845 5555 & ask for the on-call Gynae Oncologist
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| The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) who will look after you in this hospital is available on: |
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Tel: (02) 9845 6733 or (02) 9845 5555 & pager 08503
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