Primary liver cancer treatment near Ngunnawal
A person with a suspected or confirmed primary liver 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 one week of being referred by the general practitioner (GP).
There are a number of recommended hospitals for primary liver cancer surgery. Ideally, people with primary liver cancer should be referred to a specialist at one of these hospitals.
Who to see
Please note the nearest cancer specialist for primary liver cancer may be over 100 kms from Ngunnawal ACT. Support may be available for transport and accommodation.
Patients should be initially referred to a gastroenterologist, hepatologist or hepatobiliary surgeon.
Gastroenterologists, hepatologists, surgeons and interventional radiologists
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Dr Amit Kapur Gastroenterologist in Nowra (139.59km)
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Dr Claudia Rogge Gastroenterologist in Barrack Heights (172.65km)
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Dr David Swartz Gastroenterologist in Barrack Heights (172.65km)
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Dr Jeremy Humphris Gastroenterologist in Barrack Heights (172.65km)
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Dr Marie Ooi Gastroenterologist in Picton (177.18km)
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Dr Ivan Valiozis Gastroenterologist in Wollongong (181.53km)
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Dr Derek Glenn Interventional Radiologist in Wollongong (181.81km)
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Dr Shehan Abey Gastroenterologist in Wollongong (181.87km)
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Dr Yew Hung Chieng Gastroenterologist in Wollongong (181.87km)
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Dr Amitabha Das Hepatobiliary Surgeon, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon in Campbelltown (197.39km)
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Radiation oncologists
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Dr Hon Trinh Radiation Oncologist in Nowra (139.16km)
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Dr Leily Gholamrezaei Radiation Oncologist in Wollongong (181.8km)
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Dr Glaucia Fylyk Radiation Oncologist in Wollongong (182.09km)
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Dr Natalie Collier Radiation Oncologist in Wollongong (182.27km)
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Dr Johnson Lam Radiation Oncologist in Orange (206.5km)
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Dr Mark Lee Radiation Oncologist in Liverpool (217.13km)
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Dr Meredith Johnston Radiation Oncologist in Liverpool (217.36km)
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A/Prof Tim Wang Radiation Oncologist in Westmead (229.88km)
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A/Prof Puma Sundaresan Radiation Oncologist in Westmead (229.98km)
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Dr Jayasingham Jayamohan Radiation Oncologist in Westmead (229.99km)
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Medical oncologists
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Dr Gary Tincknell Medical Oncologist in Nowra (139.15km)
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Dr Lorraine Chantrill Medical Oncologist in Wollongong (182.08km)
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A/Prof Daniel Brungs Medical Oncologist in Wollongong (182.09km)
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Dr Aflah Roohullah Medical Oncologist in Campbelltown (197.3km)
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Dr Jenny Shannon Medical Oncologist in Kingswood (215.53km)
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Dr Erin Moth Medical Oncologist in Kingswood (215.55km)
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Dr Ray Asghari Medical Oncologist in Bankstown (222.89km)
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Dr Siobhan O'Neill Medical Oncologist in Blacktown (227.08km)
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Dr Mark Wong Medical Oncologist in Blacktown (227.19km)
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A/Prof Adnan Nagrial Medical Oncologist in Blacktown (227.2km)
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Where to have treatment
Please note the nearest cancer services for primary liver cancer may be over 100 kms from Ngunnawal ACT. Support may be available for transport and accommodation.
Treatment for primary liver cancer may include surgery, local ablative therapies or regional therapies. Only a small number of cancers are suitable for surgery.
Recommended hospitals for primary liver cancer surgery
Hospitals that are recommended for primary liver cancer surgery are listed below.. Find out why these hospitals are recommended. Results are ordered by distance from Ngunnawal ACT.
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Wollongong Hospital Public Hospital in Wollongong (182.14km)
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Nepean Hospital Public Hospital in Kingswood (215.2km)
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Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital Public Hospital in Bankstown (222.89km)
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St George Hospital Public Hospital in Kogarah (228.86km)
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St George Private Hospital Private Hospital in Kogarah (229.01km)
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Westmead Hospital Public Hospital in Westmead (229.79km)
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Norwest Private Hospital Private Hospital in Bella Vista (232.05km)
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Concord Repatriation General Hospital Public Hospital in Concord (234.74km)
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Chris O'Brien Lifehouse Public-Private Cancer Centre in Camperdown (237.53km)
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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Public Hospital in Camperdown (237.64km)
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Other treatment centres
Results are ordered by distance from Ngunnawal ACT.
Chemotherapy centres
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Icon Cancer Centre Canberra Private Cancer Service in Bruce (7.46km)
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National Capital Private Hospital Day Chemotherapy and Infusion Private Cancer Service in Garran (19.06km)
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Canberra Region Cancer Centre Public Cancer Centre in Garran (19.47km)
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Bourke Street Health Service Public Cancer Centre in Goulburn (72.81km)
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Cooma Health Service Chemotherapy Unit Public Cancer Service in Cooma (118.98km)
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Eurobodalla Oncology Service Chemotherapy Unit Public Cancer Service in Moruya (119.04km)
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Young Oncology Public Cancer Service in Young (121.07km)
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Milton Ulladulla Community Cancer Services Centre Public Cancer Service in Milton (121.73km)
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Shoalhaven Cancer Care Centre Public Cancer Centre in Nowra (139.17km)
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Southern Highlands Cancer Centre Public-Private Cancer Centre in Bowral (142.2km)
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Radiotherapy centres
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Icon Cancer Centre Canberra Private Cancer Service in Bruce (7.46km)
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Canberra Region Cancer Centre Public Cancer Centre in Garran (19.47km)
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Young Oncology Public Cancer Service in Young (121.07km)
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Shoalhaven Cancer Care Centre Public Cancer Centre in Nowra (139.17km)
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Riverina Cancer Care Centre Private Cancer Centre in Wagga Wagga (160.24km)
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Illawarra Cancer Care Centre Public Cancer Centre in Wollongong (182.06km)
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Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centre Public Cancer Centre in Campbelltown (197.25km)
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Central West Cancer Centre Public Cancer Centre in Orange (206.55km)
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Nepean Cancer & Wellness Centre Public Cancer Centre in Kingswood (215.51km)
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Liverpool Cancer Therapy Centre Public Cancer Centre in Liverpool (217.22km)
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Find a cancer care team
All people with primary liver 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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Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer MDT
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Nepean Cancer Care Centre Liver Cancer MDT
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Liverpool Hospital Liver Cancer MDT
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Bankstown Cancer Centre Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer MDT
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St George Hospital Hepatocellular Carcinoma MDT
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Western Sydney Local Health District Liver Cancer MDT
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Western Sydney Local Health District Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer MDT
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Norwest Private Hospital Gastrointestinal Cancer MDT
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Concord Cancer Centre Liver Cancer MDT
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Royal Prince Alfred Hepatocellular Carcinoma 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)
Tests and timeframes
National optimal care pathways have been developed to guide recommended care at each stage of the cancer pathway.
Tests for liver cancer
Initial tests may be organised by the general practitioner (GP) and can include:
- ultrasound assessment of the liver and kidneys
- full blood examination
- blood tests for assessment of tumour markers (alpha-fetoprotein)
- hepatitis B and C serology.
Timeframes for referral
- Initial tests should be performed within two-three days of general practitioner (GP) presentation.
- The specialist consultation or multidisciplinary team presentation should take place within one week of suspecting liver cancer.
- Initial treatment should commence within two weeks after the decision to treat.
Liver cancer information
More information about the liver cancer care pathway is available in these fact sheets:
- Optimal Care Pathway for hepatocellular carcinoma Quick reference guide for health professionals.
- Fact sheet for patients in plain English and seven other languages
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