Soft tissue sarcoma treatment near Sydney
- have their care overseen by a specialist who is a member of a multidisciplinary cancer care team
- be referred within two weeks and before biopsy.
There are a number of recommended hospitals for sarcoma surgery. Ideally, people with sarcoma should be referred to a specialist at one of these hospitals.
NOTE: The information on this page relates to soft tissue sarcoma. For information on bone cancer/osteosarcoma click here.
Who to see
The diagnosis and treatment of sarcoma involves a team of specialists.
Initial referral should be to a surgeon with experience in treating sarcoma.
Surgeons
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Dr David Coker General Surgeon, Surgical Oncologist in Camperdown (3.33km)
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Dr Maurice Guzman Orthopaedic Surgeon in Newtown (3.47km)
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Dr Richard Boyle Orthopaedic Surgeon in Newtown (3.48km)
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Dr Daniel Franks Orthopaedic Surgeon in Newtown (3.49km)
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Dr Gideon Sandler Head and Neck Surgeon, Paediatric Surgeon, Surgical Oncologist in Bondi Junction (4.72km)
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A/Prof Paul Stalley Orthopaedic Surgeon in Mosman (5.81km)
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Dr Christopher Lehane Endocrine Surgeon, General Surgeon, Surgical Oncologist in Randwick (6.33km)
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Dr Andrew Parasyn Surgical Oncologist in Randwick (6.47km)
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Prof Philip Crowe Surgical Oncologist in Randwick (6.47km)
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A/Prof Sandra Krishnan Breast Surgeon, General Surgeon in Dee Why (14.3km)
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Radiation oncologists
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A/Prof Dion Forstner Radiation Oncologist in Darlinghurst (1.65km)
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A/Prof George Hruby Radiation Oncologist in Darlinghurst (1.67km)
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Prof Angela Hong Radiation Oncologist in Camperdown (3.48km)
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Dr Regina Tse Radiation Oncologist in Camperdown (3.48km)
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Dr Raymond Wu Radiation Oncologist in Camperdown (3.5km)
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Prof Andrew Kneebone Radiation Oncologist in Crows Nest (4.26km)
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A/Prof Robert Smee Radiation Oncologist in Randwick (6.41km)
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A/Prof Stephen Thompson Radiation Oncologist in Randwick (6.41km)
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Prof Gerald Fogarty Radiation Oncologist in Concord West (11.39km)
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A/Prof Tim Wang Radiation Oncologist in Macquarie University (13.55km)
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Medical oncologists
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Dr Venessa Chin Medical Oncologist in Darlinghurst (1.57km)
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Dr Jenny Liu Medical Oncologist in Darlinghurst (1.59km)
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A/Prof Peter Grimison Medical Oncologist in Camperdown (3.48km)
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Dr Vivek Bhadri Medical Oncologist, Adolescent Oncologist in Camperdown (3.48km)
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Dr Kate Mahon Medical Oncologist in Camperdown (3.5km)
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Dr Madeleine Strach Medical Oncologist in Camperdown (3.5km)
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Dr Sarah Sutherland Medical Oncologist in Camperdown (3.5km)
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Dr Yeh Chen Lee Medical Oncologist in Camperdown (3.5km)
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Dr Kazi Nahar Medical Oncologist in Wollstonecraft (4.28km)
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Dr David Chan Medical Oncologist in St Leonards (5.2km)
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Where to have treatment
Treatment for sarcoma may include surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Many people with a sarcoma have a combination of these treatments.
Recommended hospitals for soft tissue sarcoma treatment
Hospitals that have a specialist sarcoma centre are listed below. Find out why these hospitals are recommended. Results are ordered by distance from Sydney NSW.
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St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney Private Hospital in Darlinghurst (1.64km)
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St Vincent's Hospital Public Hospital in Darlinghurst (1.68km)
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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Public Hospital in Camperdown (3.32km)
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Royal Prince Alfred Institute of Rheumatology and Orthopaedics Public Hospital in Camperdown (3.44km)
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North Shore Private Hospital Private Hospital in St Leonards (5.76km)
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Prince of Wales Hospital Public Hospital in Randwick (6.23km)
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Prince of Wales Private Hospital Private Hospital in Randwick (6.45km)
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Sydney Adventist Hospital Private Hospital in Wahroonga (18.17km)
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Westmead Hospital Public Hospital in Westmead (21.66km)
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Other treatment centres
Results are ordered by distance from Sydney NSW.
Chemotherapy centres
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The Kinghorn Cancer Centre Public Cancer Centre in Darlinghurst (1.57km)
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St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney Private Hospital in Darlinghurst (1.64km)
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Patricia Ritchie Centre for Cancer Care and Research and Chemotherapy Unit Private Cancer Service in Crows Nest (4.23km)
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Northern Sydney Cancer Centre Public Cancer Centre in St Leonards (5.59km)
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GenesisCare North Shore Hub Private Cancer Service in St Leonards (5.66km)
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Nelune Comprehensive Cancer Centre Public Cancer Centre in Randwick (6.11km)
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Prince of Wales Private Hospital Oncology Day Centre Private Cancer Service in Randwick (6.45km)
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Concord Cancer Centre Public Cancer Centre in Concord (11.37km)
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Ramsay Cancer Centre, St George Private Cancer Service in Kogarah (12.8km)
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St George Hospital Cancer Care Centre Public Cancer Centre in Kogarah (13.04km)
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Radiotherapy centres
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GenesisCare St Vincent's Hospital Private Cancer Service in Darlinghurst (1.59km)
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GenesisCare St Vincent's Clinic Private Cancer Service in Darlinghurst (1.65km)
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GenesisCare Mater Hospital Private Cancer Service in North Sydney (4.17km)
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Northern Sydney Cancer Centre Public Cancer Centre in St Leonards (5.59km)
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Nelune Comprehensive Cancer Centre Public Cancer Centre in Randwick (6.11km)
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Icon Cancer Centre Concord Private Cancer Service in Concord West (11.18km)
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GenesisCare Concord Private Cancer Service in Concord West (11.57km)
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Ramsay Cancer Centre, St George Private Cancer Service in Kogarah (12.8km)
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St George Hospital Cancer Care Centre Public Cancer Centre in Kogarah (13.04km)
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Northern Beaches Cancer Care Private Cancer Service in Frenchs Forest (13.34km)
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Find a cancer care team
All people with sarcoma 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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The Kinghorn Cancer Centre Head and Neck Cancer MDT
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Royal Prince Alfred and Lifehouse Bone and Soft Tissue MDT
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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Pelvic and Retroperitoneal Sarcoma MDT
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Royal North Shore Hospital Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer MDT
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Prince of Wales Sarcoma MDT
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Sydney Adventist Hospital Melanoma Sarcoma and Skin Cancer MDT
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Western Sydney Local Health District Sarcoma MDT
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Canberra Region Cancer Centre Sarcoma MDT
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Royal Adelaide Hospital Sarcoma 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
Cancer care pathways fact sheets have been developed by the Cancer Council to help identify recommended care at each stage of the pathway.
Sarcoma - Tests
Initial tests may be arranged by the general practitioner (GP) and may include an x-ray.
Further tests may include:
- Magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Bone scan
- Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT)
- Biopsy
Sarcoma - Timeframes
- Patients with suspected sarcoma should be referred to a specialist sarcoma multidisciplinary team within two weeks and before biopsy
- all tests should be completed within two weeks of specialist referral
- treatment should commence within three weeks of the decision to treat.
Sarcoma information
More information about the sarcoma cancer care pathway is available in these fact sheets:
- Optimal care pathway for sarcoma Quick reference guide for health professionals
- Fact sheet in English and seven other languages for patients
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