Oncology Unit
BRHS Oncology Unit nursing staff have extensive experience in all aspects of cancer care.
The BRHS Oncology Day Unit is a 10-chair unit that operates Monday to Friday during business hours to provide cancer care to the East Gippsland community.
We are supported by the Gippsland Regional Cancer Centre (GRCC), which is located at Latrobe Regional Hospital.
The GRCC provides support to our health service and assists us to deliver quality, safe and equitable care that is closer to your home, wherever possible.
SUPPORTIVE SPECIALIST CANCER SERVICES AT BRHS
- Cancer Care Coordination: We have our specialist Cancer Care Nurse Coordinator who works with other health professionals and coordinates care and treatment for our cancer patients with complex needs.
- McGrath Breast Care Nurse for East Gippsland: Our specialist breast care nurse supports people diagnosed with breast cancer, their families and their carers throughout breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and following completion of treatment as required.
- Prostate Cancer Nurse Specialist: Our specially trained prostate cancer nurse provides patients and their families with care, advice and support in all aspects of prostate cancer care.
Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse – PCFA (Brochure)
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia | PCFA
- Cancer Survivorship Program: We have a specialist nurse run the Cancer Survivorship Program. They collaborate with patients, their cancer specialist and GP to improve health and wellbeing after cancer treatment is completed to ensure ongoing care is well coordinated.
Cancer Survivorship Program 010822 (Brochure)
- Symptom and Urgent Review Clinic (SURC): Our nurse-led clinic, staffed by specialist cancer nurses operates Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 4.00pm to assist BRHS patients on current systemic anti-cancer treatment with cancer- or treatment-related side effects.
For further information, open the tabs beloe, consult our printed brochures in the Oncology Day Unit or ask your oncology nurse when you visit the unit.
If you need assistance to contact our specialist services or access any of the resources shared in this webpage, please phone the Oncology Day Unit on 5150 3327 for support.
Our specialist Cancer Care Nurse Coordinator works with other health professionals and coordinates care and treatment for our cancer patients with complex needs.
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Available on a limited part-time basis, Monday to Friday.
Phone on 0436 308 173 or email CancerCareNurse.Coordinator@brhs.com.au.
Because availability is limited, if your matter is not urgent please leave a voicemail or email and the Cancer Care Nurse Coordinator will contact you as soon as possible.
McGrath Breast Care Nurse for East Gippsland: Our specialised service supports people diagnosed with breast cancer, their families and their carers throughout the breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and after completion of treatment as required.
The Service is based at Bairnsdale Regional Health Ross Street campus with outreach and home visits available.
Our McGrath Breast Care Nurse:
- provides a range of information about breast cancer
- answers questions about breast cancer, surgery, treatment and related issues
- attends doctor’s appointments with patients if required
- provides continuity of care
- liaises with other members of the multidisciplinary health care team
- offers practical support
- refers patients to other services
- provides information about prostheses and when and where these are to be fitted
- provides Information about reconstruction
- refers patients to Look Good Feel Better workshop
- provides Information about breast cancer peer support group meetings
- gives advice about wig hire, turbans and hair loss, and
- provides advocacy.
Useful websites for information and support include:
Available Wednesday, Thursday and alternate Fridays.
Phone 5152 0231 or 5152 0284.
Our specially trained Prostate Cancer Nurse Specialist provides patients and their families with care, advice and support with all aspects of prostate cancer.
Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse – PCFA
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia | PCFA
Available on a limited part-time basis Monday to Friday.
Referrals can be made by email or phone and can be self-referred by the patient, GP, Urologist, Surgeon or Oncology team.
Phone on 0439 418 815 or email at brhs.prostatespecialistnurse@brhs.com.au.
Prostate Cancer Nurse Specialist Referral Form
Survivorship Nurse: Our specialist nurse who runs the Cancer Survivorship Program will collaborate with you, your cancer specialist and GP to improve your health and wellbeing after cancer treatment and ensure that all of your previous and ongoing care is well coordinated.
Cancer Survivorship Program 010822
For survivors and carers | Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Available on a limited part-time basis Monday to Friday.
phone on 0436 308 173 or email scn@brhs.com.au.
Availability is limited. If your matter is not urgent, please leave a voicemail or email and the Survivorship Nurse will contact you as soon as possible.
Our specialist nurse-led Symptom and Urgent Review Clinic assists BRHS patients who are on current systemic anti-cancer therapy who reside in East Gippsland with cancer or treatment-related side effects.
Available Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 4.00pm
Phone 0437 692 700.
Pre-treatment information
ADVANCE CARE PLANNING AUSTRALIA
Advance Care Planning Australia information
CANCER COUNCIL VICTORIA
Cancer Prevention, Guides, Cancer Support and Donations Early Detection Saves Lives
Cancer Mind Care: Exploring ways to look after your mind when you are affected by cancer
FOR PATIENTS OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER DESCENT
Headspace – Yarn Safe – Deadly Story
Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people | Cancer Council
Yarn for Life: Cancer Australia
GIPPSLAND REGIONAL INTEGRATED CANCER SERVICES PATIENT INFORMATION
People Affected by Cancer: Victorian ICS
LEUKAEMIA FOUNDATION
LGTBQIA+ PEOPLE AND CANCER
LGBTQI+ People and Cancer | Cancer Council NSW
LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER
NURSE ON CALL
SEXUAL INTIMACY AND CANCER
Sexuality, Intimacy and Cancer (cancercouncil.com.au)
VICTORIAN PATIENT TRANSPORT SCHEME (VPTAS)
WECAN and OLDERCAN SUPPORTIVE CARE
Types of Treatments
Understanding Radiation Therapy
Side effects
Diarrhoea During Cancer Treatment
Constipation During Cancer Treatment
Nausea and Vomiting During Cancer Treatment
Mouth Problems During Cancer Treatment
Changes to Taste or Smell During Cancer Treatment
Listeria and Food: Advice for People At Risk
Feeling Tired (Fatigue) During Cancer Treatment
Peripheral Neuropathy During Cancer Treatment
Infection During Cancer Treatment
Care at Home After an Extravasation Injury – Cold or Warm Pack
Care at Home after an Extravasation Injury – DMSO and Cold Pack
WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK
Let us know what you think about the care that you have received from us via this feedback form.
Otherwise, please use this QR code or follow this link to submit your feedback online.
- Oncology
- oncology@brhs.com.au
- 03 5150 3327
- 122 Day Street, Bairnsdale VIC 3875, Australia
