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Kathleen Kilgour Centre
Private Service, Radiation Oncology, Oncology
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Description
The Kathleen Kilgour Centre is here to make radiation therapy accessible to cancer patients in the Bay of Plenty and beyond.
Our centre offers:
- Services for both public and private patients
- Access to a range of accommodation and transport options.
- We welcome enquiries from private patients outside of the Bay of Plenty region.
- An attractive, caring and supportive environment for patients, and their families
- Free parking for patients within the facility
Our Clinical Services
The oncology experts at the Kathleen Kilgour Centre personalise each treatment plan for the unique needs and treatment goals of each patient.
Our services include:
- Specialist assessment
- CT Simulation
- Treatment planning
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT)
- High dose rate brachytherapy (HDR)
- Stereotactic radiation therapy to a range of sites
- Radiation treatment for skin cancers and skin conditions
- Access to a range of support services for optimising treatment outcomes
- Follow up care
The Kathleen Kilgour Centre provides state-of-the-art treatment equipment and CT simulation as well as advanced treatment planning capabilities to deliver the best possible treatments. Read more about our technology here.
Our Team
Our caring, compassionate and professional staff work as a team to deliver patient care, valuing accountability, compassion, and excellence and using evidence-based practice to deliver safe and effective treatment.
- Radiation Oncologists - see below
- Radiation Therapists
- Medical Physicists
- Support Staff
Consultants
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Dr Donald Chan
Radiation Oncologist
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Dr David D'Cruz
Radiation Oncologist
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Dr Miriama Delaibatiki
Radiation Oncologist
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Dr Peter Kerstens
Radiation Oncologist
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Dr Zhun Lee
Radiation Oncologist
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Dr Jayaram Mohanamurali
Radiation Oncologist
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Dr Leanne Tyrie
Medical Director
Referral Expectations
Patients:
When you receive treatment at the Kathleen Kilgour Centre, you will be treated in a calm, and modern environment where privacy is valued, with the best possible treatment technology. Our patient process has been designed to work around your lifestyle, with a streamlined service that saves you time and stress.
Having a friend or family member with you during the treatment process can provide a great deal of comfort and support, so we welcome you to have a support person with you wherever possible.
Read detailed information about the patient journey, from initial consultation to post-treatment follow-up, here.
Support services and useful information websites here.
Information about transport options here.
Referrers:
Fees and Charges Description
Kathleen Kilgour Centre is a Southern Cross Affiliated provider.
SOUTHERN CROSS ACCOMMODATION SUBSIDY
KKC offer an accommodation subsidy to Southern Cross insured patients who live more than 100km outside the Bay of Plenty district. This means patients receiving treatment at our Centre aren’t faced with daily travel to and from their home.
Please contact us on (07) 929 7995 or info@kathleenkilgourcentre.co.nz to find out more details.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
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Procedures / Treatments
Radiation therapy uses targeted energy (e.g., X-rays, radioactive substances) to destroy cancer cells, shrink tumours, and/or alleviate certain cancer-related symptoms. It may be used: as a primary treatment to destroy cancer cells in combination with other treatments to stop the growth of cancer cells before another treatment to shrink a tumour after another treatment to stop the growth of any remaining cancer cells to relieve symptoms of advanced cancer e.g. to help control pain Radiation therapy works by damaging cells. Normal cells are able to repair themselves, whereas cancer cells cannot. The time between daily treatments allows your healthy cells to repair much of the radiation effect, while cancer cells are not as likely to survive the changes. Techniques used at the Kathleen Kilgour Centre allow doctors to optimally target the radiation dose to treat the cancer whilst protecting healthy cells. Sometimes radiotherapy is the only treatment a patient needs, at other times, it forms one part of a patient’s multifaceted treatment regimen. For example, prostate and larynx cancer are often treated with radiotherapy alone, while breast cancer may be treated with surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. For more in depth information about how a Linear Accelerator works please view the following video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSgnWfbEx1A&list=PL18C46063BA30078D
Radiation therapy uses targeted energy (e.g., X-rays, radioactive substances) to destroy cancer cells, shrink tumours, and/or alleviate certain cancer-related symptoms. It may be used: as a primary treatment to destroy cancer cells in combination with other treatments to stop the growth of cancer cells before another treatment to shrink a tumour after another treatment to stop the growth of any remaining cancer cells to relieve symptoms of advanced cancer e.g. to help control pain Radiation therapy works by damaging cells. Normal cells are able to repair themselves, whereas cancer cells cannot. The time between daily treatments allows your healthy cells to repair much of the radiation effect, while cancer cells are not as likely to survive the changes. Techniques used at the Kathleen Kilgour Centre allow doctors to optimally target the radiation dose to treat the cancer whilst protecting healthy cells. Sometimes radiotherapy is the only treatment a patient needs, at other times, it forms one part of a patient’s multifaceted treatment regimen. For example, prostate and larynx cancer are often treated with radiotherapy alone, while breast cancer may be treated with surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. For more in depth information about how a Linear Accelerator works please view the following video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSgnWfbEx1A&list=PL18C46063BA30078D
Radiation therapy uses targeted energy (e.g., X-rays, radioactive substances) to destroy cancer cells, shrink tumours, and/or alleviate certain cancer-related symptoms. It may be used:
- as a primary treatment to destroy cancer cells
- in combination with other treatments to stop the growth of cancer cells
- before another treatment to shrink a tumour
- after another treatment to stop the growth of any remaining cancer cells
- to relieve symptoms of advanced cancer e.g. to help control pain
Radiation therapy works by damaging cells. Normal cells are able to repair themselves, whereas cancer cells cannot. The time between daily treatments allows your healthy cells to repair much of the radiation effect, while cancer cells are not as likely to survive the changes.
Techniques used at the Kathleen Kilgour Centre allow doctors to optimally target the radiation dose to treat the cancer whilst protecting healthy cells.
Sometimes radiotherapy is the only treatment a patient needs, at other times, it forms one part of a patient’s multifaceted treatment regimen. For example, prostate and larynx cancer are often treated with radiotherapy alone, while breast cancer may be treated with surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
For more in depth information about how a Linear Accelerator works please view the following video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSgnWfbEx1A&list=PL18C46063BA30078D
Travel Directions
Public Transport
Bus routes 1, 2, and 55 stop immediately outside the main hospital entrance and route 59 stops in Clarke St at the rear of the hospital.
For timetable and fares please view:
Parking
Please park your car in the free parking which is provided inside the building on level 2. This is accessed directly from 20th Avenue.
Accommodation
Information about accommodation options available here
Pharmacy
Find your nearest pharmacy here
Website
Contact Details
Tauranga Hospital
Bay of Plenty
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Phone
(07) 929 7995
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Fax
(07) 929 7996
Email
Website
Make an online enquiry here
On Twentieth Avenue on the Tauranga Hospital Site, next door to the existing Cancer Centre
Tauranga South
Tauranga 3112
Street Address
On Twentieth Avenue on the Tauranga Hospital Site, next door to the existing Cancer Centre
Tauranga South
Tauranga 3112
Postal Address
PO Box 15 145
Tauranga 3144
New Zealand
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This page was last updated at 9:26AM on March 28, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Kathleen Kilgour Centre.