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Day chemotherapy
Our day chemotherapy care is tailored to meet your needs and help you feel supported throughout your treatment. Our care extends beyond looking after your physical health and takes into account your emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
What is chemotherapy?
Chemotherapy is a common cancer treatment provided exclusively or in combination with other anti-cancer drugs. It is often used before or after surgery or radiotherapy to shrink a tumour, or prevent it from spreading further. Other treatments provided may include immunotherapy, targeted therapies and some medical infusions.
Often anti-cancer therapy is given intravenously, through a tube inserted into a large vein, over a period of time. Our day chemotherapy service is specifically designed to provide anti-cancer therapy in this manner.
Our day chemotherapy services
We offer day chemotherapy services in a relaxed, welcoming environment, including:
comfortable recliner-chair seating and beds with privacy screens or curtains if required
tea and coffee making facilities
magazines and books
flat screen televisions
WiFi
nearby courtyards to sit and enjoy fresh air before or after your treatment.
Multidisciplinary support
Having the right support and people around you can help. Our day chemotherapy service is supported by an extensive multidisciplinary team including:
clinical nurse consultants
clinical pharmacists
social workers
allied health care workers including
dietitians, occupational therapists and physiotherapists
pastoral caregivers
volunteer caregivers.
Preparing for chemotherapy
We advise you of what to expect when your doctor refers you to our day chemotherapy unit. Some things to consider:
wear comfortable, non-restrictive clothing with sleeves you can pull up above your elbows
you are welcome to bring along a family member or friend to keep you company, however we suggest limiting this to one person at a time
while we understand arranging childcare can be difficult, we do not encourage you to bring children
for the comfort of your fellow patients, we ask that you keep any personal phone calls brief.
We ensure your experience is as relaxed and comfortable as possible by:
inviting you to attend a short orientation and education session to help you understand and cope with your cancer treatment, discuss any side effects that may arise and provide you with information on who to contact if you have further questions or concerns
providing you with a broad range of educational material
booking chemotherapy appointments to coincide with your consultations with your treating doctor where possible
providing catering and light refreshments.
Further reading
Cancer Council Australia
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Ballarat oncologists
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Our services
Medical and surgical
Day chemotherapy
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Emergency Department
Maternity
During your pregnancy
After the birth of your baby
Parent education
Neonatal special care
Breastfeeding and lactation
Support for mums and families
Medical and surgical
Rehabilitation services
Allied health
Cardiac rehabilitation
Chronic pain management
Exercise physiology
Falls prevention and balance
Hydrotherapy
Inpatient rehabilitation
Neurological rehabilitation
Occupational therapy
Oncology rehabilitation
Orthopaedic rehabilitation
Outpatient rehabilitation
Parkinson's disease
Physiotherapy
Pulmonary rehabilitation
Reconditioning
Speech pathology
Stroke rehabilitation
Community and youth
Healthcare at Home
Self-funded care
Day chemotherapy
Our day chemotherapy care is tailored to meet your needs and help you feel supported throughout your treatment. Our care extends beyond looking after your physical health and takes into account your emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
What is chemotherapy?
Chemotherapy is a common cancer treatment provided exclusively or in combination with other anti-cancer drugs. It is often used before or after surgery or radiotherapy to shrink a tumour, or prevent it from spreading further. Other treatments provided may include immunotherapy, targeted therapies and some medical infusions.
Often anti-cancer therapy is given intravenously, through a tube inserted into a large vein, over a period of time. Our day chemotherapy service is specifically designed to provide anti-cancer therapy in this manner.
Our day chemotherapy services
We offer day chemotherapy services in a relaxed, welcoming environment, including:
comfortable recliner-chair seating and beds with privacy screens or curtains if required
tea and coffee making facilities
magazines and books
flat screen televisions
WiFi
nearby courtyards to sit and enjoy fresh air before or after your treatment.
Multidisciplinary support
Having the right support and people around you can help. Our day chemotherapy service is supported by an extensive multidisciplinary team including:
clinical nurse consultants
clinical pharmacists
social workers
allied health care workers including
dietitians, occupational therapists and physiotherapists
pastoral caregivers
volunteer caregivers.
Preparing for chemotherapy
We advise you of what to expect when your doctor refers you to our day chemotherapy unit. Some things to consider:
wear comfortable, non-restrictive clothing with sleeves you can pull up above your elbows
you are welcome to bring along a family member or friend to keep you company, however we suggest limiting this to one person at a time
while we understand arranging childcare can be difficult, we do not encourage you to bring children
for the comfort of your fellow patients, we ask that you keep any personal phone calls brief.
We ensure your experience is as relaxed and comfortable as possible by:
inviting you to attend a short orientation and education session to help you understand and cope with your cancer treatment, discuss any side effects that may arise and provide you with information on who to contact if you have further questions or concerns
providing you with a broad range of educational material
booking chemotherapy appointments to coincide with your consultations with your treating doctor where possible
providing catering and light refreshments.
Further reading
Cancer Council Australia
You may be interested in
Ballarat oncologists
Contact us
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to Elders past and present.
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