Bladder cancer treatment near Telegraph Point
A person with a suspected or confirmed bladder cancer should:
- have their care overseen by a specialist who is a member of a multidisciplinary cancer care team
- attend their first specialist appointment within two weeks of being referred by the general practitioner (GP).
There are a number of recommended hospitals for bladder cancer surgery. Ideally, people with bladder cancer should be referred to a specialist at one of these hospitals.
Who to see
The diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer involves a team of specialists. Initial referral should be to a urologist.
A referral from a general practitioner (GP) is required for an appointment.
Urologists
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Dr James Churchill Urologist in Port Macquarie (16.49km)
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Dr Nader Awad Urologist in Port Macquarie (16.49km)
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A/Prof Prem Rashid Urologist in Port Macquarie (16.49km)
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Dr Kesley Pedler Urologist in Port Macquarie (16.5km)
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Dr Christopher Chee Urologist in Port Macquarie (17.2km)
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Dr Neil Joshi Urologist in Coffs Harbour (118.84km)
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Dr Ian Smith Urologist in Armidale (140.65km)
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Dr Avi Raman Urologist in Nelson Bay (166.52km)
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Dr Paul Ainsworth Urologist in Ashtonfield (195.24km)
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Dr Albert Tiu Urologist in East Maitland (195.99km)
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Medical oncologists
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Dr Baerin Houghton Medical Oncologist in Port Macquarie (16.43km)
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Dr Stephen Begbie Medical Oncologist in Port Macquarie (16.43km)
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Dr Pinky Baghi Medical Oncologist in Coffs Harbour (116.36km)
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Dr William Fox Medical Oncologist in Coffs Harbour (116.36km)
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Dr Karen Briscoe Medical Oncologist in Coffs Harbour (116.38km)
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Dr Adrian Lee Medical Oncologist in Armidale (140.94km)
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Dr Amy Scott Medical Oncologist in Grafton (184.63km)
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Dr Adam Boyce Medical Oncologist in Grafton (184.72km)
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Dr Benjamin McGuigan Medical Oncologist in Metford (194.11km)
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Dr Robin Paterson Medical Oncologist in Metford (194.11km)
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Radiation oncologists
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Dr Linus Benjamin Radiation Oncologist in Port Macquarie (16.41km)
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A/Prof Tom Shakespeare Radiation Oncologist in Port Macquarie (16.44km)
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A/Prof Noel Aherne Radiation Oncologist in Coffs Harbour (116.37km)
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Dr Eric Wegener Radiation Oncologist in East Maitland (194.43km)
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Dr Ekaterine Moseshvili Radiation Oncologist in East Maitland (194.48km)
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Dr Kate Martin Radiation Oncologist in East Maitland (195.99km)
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Dr Anne Capp Radiation Oncologist in Waratah (201.41km)
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A/Prof Jarad Martin Radiation Oncologist in Waratah (201.41km)
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Dr Swetha Sridharan Radiation Oncologist in Waratah (201.48km)
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Dr Samuel Dickson Radiation Oncologist in Waratah (201.49km)
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Where to have treatment
Treatment for bladder cancer may include surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Many people with bladder cancer have a combination of these treatments.
Recommended hospitals for bladder cancer surgery
Hospitals that have a specialist bladder cancer centre are listed below.. Find out why these hospitals are recommended. Results are ordered by distance from Telegraph Point NSW.
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Port Macquarie Base Hospital Public Hospital in Port Macquarie (16.43km)
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Lingard Private Hospital Private Hospital in Merewether (203.84km)
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John Hunter Hospital Public Hospital in New Lambton (205km)
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Lake Macquarie Private Hospital Private Hospital in Gateshead (210.7km)
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Sydney Adventist Hospital Private Hospital in Wahroonga (310.83km)
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Macquarie University Hospital Private Hospital in Macquarie Park (313.71km)
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St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney Private Hospital in Darlinghurst (319.59km)
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Concord Repatriation General Hospital Public Hospital in Concord (321.01km)
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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Public Hospital in Camperdown (322.02km)
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Chris O'Brien Lifehouse Public-Private Cancer Centre in Camperdown (322.11km)
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Other treatment centres
Results are ordered by distance from Telegraph Point NSW.
Chemotherapy centres
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Mid North Coast Cancer Institute Port Macquarie Public Cancer Centre in Port Macquarie (16.37km)
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Manning Hospital Cancer Care Services Public Cancer Service in Taree (71.86km)
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Forster Private Hospital Chemotherapy Unit Private Cancer Service in Forster (98.86km)
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Mid North Coast Cancer Institute Coffs Harbour Public Cancer Centre in Coffs Harbour (116.42km)
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Armidale Hospital Chemotherapy Unit Public Cancer Service in Armidale (140.94km)
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North West Cancer Centre Public Cancer Centre in North Tamworth (179.13km)
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Grafton Base Hospital Satellite Chemotherapy Unit Public Cancer Service in Grafton (184.65km)
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Maitland Private Hospital Chemotherapy Unit Private Hospital in East Maitland (195.99km)
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Calvary Mater Newcastle Cancer Centre Public Cancer Centre in Waratah (201.4km)
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Newcastle Private Hospital Oncology Day Treatment Private Cancer Service in New Lambton Heights (204.71km)
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Radiotherapy centres
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Mid North Coast Cancer Institute Port Macquarie Public Cancer Centre in Port Macquarie (16.37km)
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Mid North Coast Cancer Institute Coffs Harbour Public Cancer Centre in Coffs Harbour (116.42km)
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North West Cancer Centre Public Cancer Centre in North Tamworth (179.13km)
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Icon Cancer Centre Maitland Private Cancer Service in Ashtonfield (195.1km)
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Calvary Mater Newcastle Cancer Centre Public Cancer Centre in Waratah (201.4km)
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GenesisCare Newcastle Private Cancer Service in Gateshead (210.63km)
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Central Coast Cancer Service Public Cancer Centre in Gosford (269.44km)
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Icon Cancer Centre Gosford Private Cancer Service in Gosford (269.73km)
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North Coast Cancer Institute - Lismore Cancer Care Centre Public Cancer Centre in Lismore (284.66km)
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Cancer Care Northern Beaches Private Cancer Service in Frenchs Forest (306.06km)
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Find a cancer care team
All people with bladder cancer in NSW should have their treatment overseen by a multidisciplinary cancer care team (MDT).
A multidisciplinary cancer care team is a group of health care professionals who work together to ensure that a patient receives the best care and outcomes.
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Port Macquarie Urological Cancer MDT
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Hunter New England Urological Cancer MDT
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Gosford Hospital Urological Cancer MDT
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Lismore Urological Cancer MDT
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Macquarie University Hospital Cancer Program Urological Cancer MDT
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Royal North Shore Hospital Urological Cancer MDT
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The Kinghorn Cancer Centre Urological Cancer MDT
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Concord Cancer Centre Urological Cancer MDT
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Royal Prince Alfred Urological Cancer MDT
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Lifehouse Kidney, Bladder and Testicular Cancer MDT
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Children and youth services
There are services that provide specialised treatment and support to children and young people with cancer.
- Cancer services for children (0-14 years)
- Cancer services for young people (15-25 years)
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