Oncology services in regional South Australia

A number of regional cancer services in South Australia have a visiting medical oncologist or have access to a visiting medical oncologist at a location nearby, providing high-quality specialist cancer services.

If you would like to consider having treatment closer to home, please speak with your GP or current specialist about the possibility of being referred to a regional medical oncologist or contact the Advanced Nurse Consultant, Regional Cancer Services.

Services provided

Oncology services provided in regional South Australia include:

  • 15 regional outpatient cancer centres
  • 65 chemotherapy chairs
  • low and medium complexity cancer treatments
  • visiting oncology consultants and cancer care co-ordinators
  • treatments and supportive care provided by experienced accredited cancer nurses
  • care and support from a multi-disciplinary team
  • telehealth services.
  • McGrath Foundation Breast Care Nurses (early and metastatic).

Oncology treatment sites

For more information on what services are offered in each of our regional sites contact Advanced Nurse Consultant, Regional Cancer Services. Not all services are offered at each site.

  • Berri
  • Ceduna
  • Clare
  • Gawler
  • Kangaroo Island
  • Mount Barker
  • Mount Gambier
  • Murray Bridge
  • Naracoorte
  • Port Augusta
  • Port Lincoln
  • Port Pirie
  • Wallaroo
  • Whyalla
  • Victor Harbor

Travelling patients

It may be possible for you to continue your cancer treatment while you are on holidays. For more information on where regional cancer services are offered please contact Advanced Nurse Consultant, Regional Cancer Services.

Consumer feedback

We value feedback about our services. You can email your thoughts and comments about our cancer services to health.RSSCancerServices@sa.gov.au

Further information

For more information about the services available near you or for clinical enquiries please contact the Advanced Nurse Consultant Regional Cancer Services on 0466 153 140 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday or email  Health.RSSCancerServices@sa.gov.au.

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