Care Coordinators
The role of the Cancer Care Coordinator is to provide a central point of contact for any concerns or questions you may have throughout your cancer diagnosis and treatment.
A Cancer Care Coordinator can help you by:
- assisting with your arrival to hospital and return home to your regional centre
- acting as a central point of contact
- providing access to information about your disease, procedures and treatment
- assisting your Specialist, General Practitioner and other Health Professionals in coordinating your care
- ensuring you are well supported by all relevant members of the treatment team e.g. Social Worker, Physiotherapist etc.
- facilitating your appointments, results and treatment schedules
- providing information on support groups, organisations and education programs
Contact us
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
Eligibility
If one or more of the following apply, you may benefit from talking to a Cancer Care Coordinator if:
- you live greater than 50km away from your treating hospital
- you are aged 15-25 years
- you are having more than one treatment (chemotherapy, radiation)
- you are a resident of a care facility
- you have been transferred from another hospital
- you have self referred or been referred by a health professional.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8.00am-4.30pm
Fax: (07) 3636 6990
Adolescent and Young Adult Colorectal and Skin/Melanoma
Phone: (07) 3646 7751 or (07) 3646 7752
Breast
Phone: (07) 3646 7751 or (07) 3646 7752
Email: rbwh-ccc-breast@health.qld.gov.au
Haematology
Phone: (07) 3646 7751 or (07) 3646 7752
Email: RBWH.HaematologyCCC@health.qld.gov.au
Head and Neck, Brain
Phone: (07) 3646 7751 or (07) 3646 7752
Email: RBWH-Head-Neck-BrainCCC@health.qld.gov.au
Lung, Genitourinary and Sarcoma
Phone: (07) 3646 7751 or (07) 3646 7752
Neuroendocrine
Phone: (07) 3646 7751 or (07) 3646 7752
Email: RBWH-NET-CCC@health.qld.gov.au
Thyroid
Phone: (07) 3646 7751 or (07) 3646 7752
Email: RBWHThyroid-BrachyCNC@health.qld.gov.au
Upper GI (oesophageal, gastric, duodenal),Hepatobiliary (liver, pancreatic) and Gynaecology
Phone: (07) 3646 7751 or (07) 3646 7752
Email: RBWH-CCC-Gynae-UGI-HPB@health.qld.gov.au
The Prince Charles Hospital
Cancer care coordinator
Phone: (07) 3139 5500
Email: Cancer_Care_Co-ordination_services_TPCH@health.qld.gov.au
General Surgical Oncology Coordinator (all cancers other than lung)
Phone: (07) 3139 5217
Email: General_Surgical_Oncology@health.qld.gov.au
Lung Lesion Diagnostic Nurse (all suspected and confirmed lung cancer)
Phone: (07) 3139 5216
Email: Lung.Lesion.Diagnostic.Nurse@health.qld.gov.au
Redcliffe Hospital
Email: cancercare.coordinationredcliffe@health.qld.gov.au
Fax: (07) 3883 7058
Breast Cancer Care Coordinator
Mobile: 0488 763 479
General Cancer Care Coordinator (all tumour streams other than breast)
Phone: (07) 3883 7237
North Lakes/Caboolture
Hours: Monday-Friday 8.30am-5.00pm
Phone: (07) 3049 1459
Phone: (07) 5433 8955 (to cancel an appointment)
Fax: (07) 3883 7058
Email: NorthLakes-Caboolture-CancerCareCoordinator@health.qld.gov.au