Country cancer patients benefit from treatment closer to home

NSW Minister for Health Ryan Park at 2WEB. Photo Twh

Cancer care patients across Western NSW are now benefitting from an enhancement to oncology services in the region, which has significantly increased access to a specialised treatment previously only available in metropolitan areas.

In collaboration with Central Coast and Northern Sydney Local Health District, the Western NSW Local Health District is the first Local Health District in rural NSW to implement the Varian HyperArc treatment delivery system.

This allows patients with selected small brain tumours to receive stereotactic radiosurgery treatment locally.

Regional Health Minister Ryan Park said nine patients have already received this vital, state-of-the-art treatment locally at Orange and Dubbo.

“I’m thrilled to say this enhancement to the District’s cancer care network is already providing benefits for patients across the entire western region of NSW, not just people in Orange and Dubbo,” Mr Park said.

Read more in the printed edition of The Western Herald.

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