The Northern Adelaide Cancer Centre based at the Lyell McEwin Hospital has been offering clinical trials to patients since 2005 across a range of disease types including cancers of the:

  • brain
  • breast
  • gastrointestinal system
  • genitourinary system
  • head and neck
  • melanoma
  • neuroendocrine
  • respiratory
  • sarcoma

In response to the growing demand on cancer services, a brand new North Eastern Cancer Centre was opened at Modbury Hospital in February 2026.

An experienced and dedicated team of investigators, study coordinators and nurses are co-located within each site with the intent of achieving positive outcomes in cancer care.

Information for sponsors

If you are considering conducting your study at the Lyell McEwin and/or Modbury Hospital the following resources are available:

Our researchers

  • Dr Chris Hocking
  • Dr Li Chia Chong
  • Dr Eryn Dow 
  • Dr Hooi Wen Hong
  • Dr Alexius John
  • A/Prof Rohit Joshi
  • Dr Vineet Kwatra
  • Dr Mark McGregor
  • Dr Dainik Patel
  • Dr Nimit Singhal
  • Dr Annbel Smith
  • Dr Joanne Tang
  • Dr Chen Yong

Contact us

For further information please contact the Cancer Clinical Research Unit:

Email: Health.NALHNCancerResearch@sa.gov.au
Phone: (08) 7117 7265