Kathleen Kilgour Centre

Private Service, Radiation Oncology, Oncology

Today

Open today 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Description

The Kathleen Kilgour Centre is here to make radiation therapy accessible to cancer patients in the Bay of Plenty and beyond.

Our centre offers:

Services for both public and private patients
Access to a range of accommodation and transport options.
We welcome enquiries from private patients outside of the Bay of Plenty region.
An attractive, caring and supportive environment for patients, and their families
Free parking for patients within the facility

Our Clinical Services
The oncology experts at the Kathleen Kilgour Centre personalise each treatment plan for the unique needs and treatment goals of each patient.

Our services include:

Specialist assessment
CT Simulation
Treatment planning
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT)
High dose rate brachytherapy (HDR)
Stereotactic radiation therapy to a range of sites
Radiation treatment for skin cancers and skin conditions
Access to a range of support services for optimising treatment outcomes
Follow up care

The Kathleen Kilgour Centre provides state-of-the-art treatment equipment and CT simulation as well as advanced treatment planning capabilities to deliver the best possible treatments. Read more about our technology here.

Our Team
Our caring, compassionate and professional staff work as a team to deliver patient care, valuing accountability, compassion, and excellence and using evidence-based practice to deliver safe and effective treatment.

Radiation Oncologists - see below
Radiation Therapists
Medical Physicists
Support Staff

Consultants

Dr Donald Chan

Radiation Oncologist
Dr David D'Cruz

Radiation Oncologist
Dr Miriama Delaibatiki

Radiation Oncologist
Dr Zhun Lee

Radiation Oncologist
Dr Jayaram Mohanamurali

Radiation Oncologist
Dr Leanne Tyrie

Radiation Oncologist | Medical Director | Chief Operating Officer

Referral Expectations

Patients:

When you receive treatment at the Kathleen Kilgour Centre, you will be treated in a calm, and modern environment where privacy is valued, with the best possible treatment technology. Our patient process has been designed to work around your lifestyle, with a streamlined service that saves you time and stress.

Having a friend or family member with you during the treatment process can provide a great deal of comfort and support, so we welcome you to have a support person with you wherever possible.

Read detailed information about the patient journey, from initial consultation to post-treatment follow-up, here.

Support services and useful information websites here.

Information about transport options here.

Referrers:

online referrals for medical specialists here
information for health professionals here

Fees and Charges Description

Kathleen Kilgour Centre is a Southern Cross Affiliated provider.

SOUTHERN CROSS ACCOMMODATION SUBSIDY

KKC offer an accommodation subsidy to Southern Cross insured patients who live more than 100km outside the Bay of Plenty district. This means patients receiving treatment at our Centre aren’t faced with daily travel to and from their home.

Please contact us on (07) 929 7995 or info@kathleenkilgourcentre.co.nz to find out more details.

Hours

Open today 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Mon – Fri	7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Procedures / Treatments

Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy uses targeted energy (e.g., X-rays, radioactive substances) to destroy cancer cells, shrink tumours, and/or alleviate certain cancer-related symptoms. It may be used: as a primary treatment to destroy cancer cells in combination with other treatments to stop the growth of cancer cells before another treatment to shrink a tumour after another treatment to stop the growth of any remaining cancer cells to relieve symptoms of advanced cancer e.g. to help control pain Radiation therapy works by damaging cells. Normal cells are able to repair themselves, whereas cancer cells cannot. The time between daily treatments allows your healthy cells to repair much of the radiation effect, while cancer cells are not as likely to survive the changes. Techniques used at the Kathleen Kilgour Centre allow doctors to optimally target the radiation dose to treat the cancer whilst protecting healthy cells. Sometimes radiotherapy is the only treatment a patient needs, at other times, it forms one part of a patient’s multifaceted treatment regimen. For example, prostate and larynx cancer are often treated with radiotherapy alone, while breast cancer may be treated with surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. For more in depth information about how a Linear Accelerator works please view the following video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSgnWfbEx1A&list=PL18C46063BA30078D

Radiation therapy uses targeted energy (e.g., X-rays, radioactive substances) to destroy cancer cells, shrink tumours, and/or alleviate certain cancer-related symptoms. It may be used:

as a primary treatment to destroy cancer cells
in combination with other treatments to stop the growth of cancer cells
before another treatment to shrink a tumour
after another treatment to stop the growth of any remaining cancer cells
to relieve symptoms of advanced cancer e.g. to help control pain

Radiation therapy works by damaging cells. Normal cells are able to repair themselves, whereas cancer cells cannot. The time between daily treatments allows your healthy cells to repair much of the radiation effect, while cancer cells are not as likely to survive the changes.

Techniques used at the Kathleen Kilgour Centre allow doctors to optimally target the radiation dose to treat the cancer whilst protecting healthy cells.

Sometimes radiotherapy is the only treatment a patient needs, at other times, it forms one part of a patient’s multifaceted treatment regimen. For example, prostate and larynx cancer are often treated with radiotherapy alone, while breast cancer may be treated with surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

For more in depth information about how a Linear Accelerator works please view the following video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSgnWfbEx1A&list=PL18C46063BA30078D