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MidCentral DHB Oncology Services

Public Service, Oncology, Cancer Network Group, Haematology

Description

MidCentral Health Oncology Services, based at Palmerston North Hospital, are part of the Regional Cancer Treatment Service (RCTS). We provide care to people from Manawatu, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay, Whanganui, Horowhenua and Wairarapa.

Patients from across these areas may be required to travel to Palmerston North for treatment. MidCentral Health Oncology teams also visit clinics across the RCTS region.

Various types of cancers respond differently to different types of treatment. Your cancer specialist will advise you of the best treatment regime for you and this may involve Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and/or Clinical Haematology.

Medical Oncology

The MidCentral Medical Oncology team specialises in chemotherapy treatment for cancer.

Chemotherapy treatment at Palmerston North Hospital is generally given as an outpatient attendance in the Medical Oncology Day Ward. Ward 23 provides treatment to those who do need to be admitted into hospital for treatment.

The duration of chemotherapy treatment is dependent on the treatment you are receiving.

Radiation Oncology

The MidCentral Radiation Oncology team specialises in radiation therapy for cancer.

Radiation therapy can vary in length from one day to several weeks. Over the course of treatment, the radiation oncology team will provide care and support to help you through your treatment.

Clinical Haematology

The Clinical Haematology department is involved in diagnosing and treating diseases of the blood and bone marrow.

Although it is part of the Regional Cancer Treatment Service (RCTS), only some of the patients have blood cancers. Many have other blood diseases or problems.

Staff

Our teams are made up of:

Administration staff
Radiation Oncologists
Medical Oncologists
Haematologists
Radiation Therapists
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Registered Nurses
Care Assistants
Pharmacists
Physicists
Orderlies

Consultants

Dr Malcolm Anderson

Medical Oncologist
Dr Bartrum Baker

Haematologist
Dr Rebecca Carroll

Medical Oncologist
Dr Nilofer D'Sousa

Haematologist
Dr Rix Du Plessis

Radiation Oncologist
Dr Jennifer Fernando

Medical Oncologist
Dr Garry Forgeson

Medical Oncologist
Dr Dixon Grant

Haematologist
Dr Claire Hardie

Radiation Oncologist
Dr Paul Harper

Haematologist
Dr Richard Isaacs

Medical Oncologist
Dr Jody Jordan

Medical Oncologist
Dr Allanah Kilfoyle

Haematologist
Dr Elayne Knottenbelt

Haematologist
Dr Ramesh Pandey

Radiation Oncologist
Dr David Peel

Radiation Oncologist
Dr Liyana Satterthwaite

Medical Oncologist
Dr Matthew Stephens

Haematologist
Dr Navin Wewala

Medical Oncologist

Services Provided

Hospitals and cancer treatment centres

Blood & bone marrow
Chemotherapy
Regional cancer & blood centres
Public hospitals

Cancer Types

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