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RIVERINA CANCER CARE CENTRE GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER MDT

Riverina Cancer Care Centre Gastrointestinal Cancer MDT

This multidisciplinary team (MDT) includes doctors, nurses and other health professionals who work together to coordinate the care of patients with cancer.

People with cancer should be referred to a specialist who is an active member of an MDT.

Team members

The following cancer specialists are active members of this multidisciplinary cancer care team:

Surgeons

Dr Richard Harrison General Surgeon, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon in Young (272.68km)
Dr Anna Giles General Surgeon in Wagga Wagga (378.59km)
Dr Stephen Jancewicz Colorectal Surgeon, General Surgeon in Wagga Wagga (379.83km)
Dr Henry Hicks Colorectal Surgeon, General Surgeon in Wagga Wagga (379.93km)
Dr Andrew Thompson Breast Surgeon, General Surgeon in Wagga Wagga (379.96km)
Dr Sheila Kate FitzGerald Breast Surgeon, General Surgeon in Wagga Wagga (379.96km)
Dr Denbigh Simond General Surgeon in Wagga Wagga (380km)
Dr Nicholas Williams Endocrine Surgeon, General Surgeon, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon in Wagga Wagga (380km)
Dr Steven Schlichtemeier Colorectal Surgeon, General Surgeon in Wagga Wagga (380.12km)
Dr Adam Skidmore General Surgeon in Albury (462.86km)
Dr Warren Hargreaves Surgical Oncologist in Griffith (478.35km)
Dr Narayanan Jayachandran General Surgeon in Griffith (478.37km)

Medical Oncologists

Dr Kazi Nahar Medical Oncologist in Wollstonecraft (4.28km)
Dr Renuka Chittajallu Medical Oncologist in Kingswood (47.2km)
Dr Chloe Khoo Medical Oncologist in Wagga Wagga (380.17km)
Dr David Palmieri Medical Oncologist in Wagga Wagga (380.17km)
Dr Jane Hill Medical Oncologist in Wagga Wagga (380.21km)
Dr Kay Xu Medical Oncologist in East Albury (460.46km)
Dr Brett Hamilton Medical Oncologist in East Albury (460.47km)
Dr Sangeetha Ramanujam Medical Oncologist in Griffith (478.37km)

Radiation Oncologists

A/Prof Noel Aherne Radiation Oncologist in Wagga Wagga (380.16km)
Dr Shibu Joesph Radiation Oncologist in Wagga Wagga (380.17km)

Other specialists

Dr Simon Benstock Gastroenterologist in Sydney (0.32km)
Dr Lindsay Chow Gastroenterologist in Wagga Wagga (380km)
Dr Nishmi Gunasinhham Gastroenterologist in Wagga Wagga (380km)
Dr Vincent Fernon Gastroenterologist in Wagga Wagga (380km)

Cancer services

The following cancer services are linked to this multidisciplinary cancer care team:

Riverina Cancer Care Centre Private Cancer Centre in Wagga Wagga (380.21km)
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital Public Hospital in Wagga Wagga (379.67km)
Calvary Riverina Hospital Private Hospital in Wagga Wagga (380.01km)
Griffith Base Hospital Public Hospital in Griffith (478.36km)
Griffith Oncology Unit Public Cancer Service in Griffith (478.38km)

Last modified date: 15 September 2023

Benefits of cancer care teams

Research shows that people who have their care managed by a multidisciplinary team are better off overall.

Stopping smoking

Evidence suggests that stopping smoking after a cancer diagnosis improves survival.

Cancer costs

The cost of doctors' visits, tests and treatment can vary. Ask what you will have to pay. Some help with costs may be available.

Cancer TIPS

Team, Involvement, Plan, Support - is a guide to help you manage your cancer care.

Clinical trials

Cancer clinical trials are available in hospitals and cancer centres across NSW and the ACT.

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