The Radiation Oncology Centre at the Princess Alexandra Hospital is one of Queensland's most acclaimed public cancer treatment facilities.
The hospital’s radiation therapy services extend across two campuses (Ipswich Road Woolloongabba and Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane), employing 18 radiation oncology specialist doctors and over 100 technical, allied health and administrative personnel.
Our organisation prides itself on:
The Gamma Knife Centre of Queensland, which is dedicated to treating complex neurological conditions, is co-located within the Radiation Oncology Centre, Ipswich Road.
We also provide specialist Radiation Oncology services for children at our Raymond Terrace Campus.
Situated in the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, our Ipswich Road Campus is equipped with a range of modern oncology systems that include:
Using this technology our expert team design all treatment plans on-site and deliver an array of advanced radiation therapy techniques tailored to manage individual oncology conditions. All radiation therapy plans and techniques are subject to the highest level of quality assurance monitoring.
Situated in the Mater Hospital precinct, Brisbane, our Raymond Terrace Campus is equipped with a range of modern oncology systems that include:
Using this technology our expert team design all treatment plans on-site and deliver an array of advanced radiation therapy techniques tailored to manage individual oncology conditions. All radiation therapy plans and techniques are subject to the highest level of quality assurance monitoring.
The Radiation Oncology Department at the Princess Alexandra Hospital has an established and comprehensive radiation therapy program that is integrated with a range of Allied Health services.
Patients receiving treatment at our centre are supported by a large group of Allied Health professionals that include:
This holistic approach to oncology care sets our service apart by ensuring the physical, psychological and nutritional well-being of patients during their treatment.
If you or a family member has been referred to see one of our specialist doctors or is about to start treatment with us, more information is available in our “Radiation Therapy - A Guide For New Patients”. (Download for patients attending Ipswich Road Campus only).
For more information about Radiation Oncology and cancer treatment please go to www.targetingcancer.com.au.
A Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist (ROMP) is an expert in the application of radiation to the treatment of cancer. ROMPS may be described as radiation scientists with an extensive knowledge of radiation and how it interacts with the human body. They are employed to ensure the safety and best treatment of all Radiation Oncology patients. They also ensure other staff groups and the public are not affected by the radiation practices of an oncology department.
Our team is involved in research to improve the quality of radiotherapy treatments. Research interests include Monte Carlo simulations for dosimetric verification, Leskell Gamma Knife, radiomics, in-vivo dosimeetry, small field dosimetry, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) dosimetry, and other practical dosimetry technologies. The physics team is also actively involved in multidisciplinary collaborative research.
Training
The department trains radiation oncology medical physicists (ROMP) registrars enrolled in the ACPSEM Training, Education and Accreditation (TEAP) program. The availability of training positions varies with time.
Contact
Phone: +61 7 3176 6574
Email: Prabhakar.Ramachandran@health.qld.gov.au
Contacts and location
Free on-site under cover parking adjacent to the centre is available for patients receiving radiation treatment. Access to the cancer services car park requires a security code and permit. This can be obtained prior to treatment from our reception. If this car park is full, paid parking is available within the hospital grounds or in commercial car parks on Ipswich Road.
For general enquiries please call our reception between 8:00am to 5:00pm on (07) 3176 6586.
If you are a patient attending for radiation therapy and need to discuss appointments, calls can be made to the general enquiries line between our treatment hours of 8:00am to 8:30pm.
For patients requiring oncology nursing care advice (Ipswich Road Campus) please call (07) 3176 1967.
Radiation Oncology PAH Ipswich Road
Main Hospital Building
Ground Level Zone E/F (Orange Lifts)
199 Ipswich Road
Woolloongabba QLD 4102
For patients receiving radiation treatment free under cover parking close to the centre is available at the Mater Hancock Street car park. Please note parking fees do apply for all 
other non treatment appointments.
For general enquiries please call our reception between the hours of 8:00am and 8:00pm on (07) 3840 3255.
If you are a patient requiring oncology nursing care advice (Raymond Tce campus) please call (07) 3840 3250.
Radiation Oncology PAH Raymond Terrace
31 Raymond Terrace
South Brisbane Qld 4101
In an emergency call 000
For non-urgent health advice call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
