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Whanganui DHB Oncology Services

Cancer Network Group Service

Today

Open today 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Description

We provide medical oncology and radiation oncology clinics several times a month in the outpatients department.

The specialists are from Palmerston North and include haematology, medical oncology and radiation oncology.

We also provide a Cancer Coordination and Support service on weekdays with oncology nurses and social workers, liaising with Whanganui Hospital specialists and Palmerston North oncology services as required, to assist patients through their cancer journey.

Hours

Open today 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Fri	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Above are the Oncology team hours.

Oncology and Cancer Coordination Services operate Monday to Friday 8am – 4.30pm. Please phone 06 348 1234 and ask to be put through to one of the Oncology Nurses.

Services Provided

Hospitals and cancer treatment centres

Public hospitals
Social work
Whānau support services

Supportive health

Social work

Support

Support during treatment
Support for family/whānau/partners

Cancer Types

Breast, Childhood Cancers, Gynaecological, Leukaemia and Blood, Lung, Prostate, Skin Cancer / Melanoma, Others, Brain and Spinal, Head and Neck / Thyroid, Upper Gastrointestinal (Oesophagus / Stomach / Liver), Lower Gastrointestinal (Bowel / Rectum / Anus), Kidney, Bladder, Testicular, Sarcoma