Cancer Care Macarthur: $20m state-of-the-art centre in Sydney’s southwest
Cancer Care Macarthur’s multimillion dollar cutting-edge facility delivers the newest treatments while prioritising affordability for patients in south west Sydney.
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A multimillion dollar state-of-the-art cancer treatment facility has opened in Sydney’s southwest, bringing experienced specialists and cutting edge treatments to patients at an affordable rate.
The $20m Cancer Care Macarthur centre is a facility offering radiation oncology, medical oncology, haematology, allied health, and a multidisciplinary team along with other support services on a fast-tracked basis.
By 2031, NSW Health estimates 7,900 new cancer cases will be diagnosed each year in Sydney’s southwest, with the biggest increase in Camden, estimated to go up by over 170 per cent.
The new centre opened at 218 Queen Street, Campbelltown to meet the growing demand for cancer care in the area and to address key issues of access facing patients, including expensive treatments and long wait times.
Dr Raj Jagavkar, Director of Cancer Care Macarthur, has been a radiation oncologist for 30 years and said there was a clear need for these services.
He said patients will be able to get direct access to specialists and chemotherapy shortly after getting a referral, in contrast to the weeks of waiting some patients experience just to get a consultation.
Dr Jagavkar said patients will be treated by experienced oncology specialists in state of the art facilities with “no or low out of pocket costs” at the new centre.
Through support from the Cancer Care Foundation, Cancer Care Macarthur was approved for three clinical trials led by Professor Paul De Souza, with that number likely increasing over time. The centre also offers patients access to “experimental drugs” that are not yet commercially available.
Mr De Souza said the Macarthur facility would provide a critical “on the ground connection”, and would lead a number of “educational forums” to collaborate across all medical streams in the region.
“We also offer fast-track services for patients, their families, or providers who just want a quick second opinion without any obligations or require an urgent start to treatment,” he said.
Damien Williams, CEO of Cancer Care Associates said offering “quick access to care” achieved the best outcomes for patients, while also alleviating pressure on the public hospital system.
Mr Williams said the centre is committed to advancing cancer research and will complement existing cancer treatment providers in Campbelltown.
Cancer Care Macarthur is the company’s newest facility.
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