Lung Cancer Service
Where to find this service
Where to find this service
Tumour stream lead
Dr Anne Marie Southcott and Mr Simon Knight
Time of Clinic
Wednesday morning
Location of Clinic
Footscray Hospital
Lung cancer is a malignant tumour that grows in one or both of the lungs.
Western Health has a team of staff who work together to provide a coordinated service to our patients. These team members have different roles including; treating cancer using a range of methods, assisting patients and their families at all stages of their journey, and providing information.
The team includes:
- Thoracic Surgeons – to manage certain procedures such as biopsies and to remove tumours through surgery.
- Respiratory Physicians – to manage conditions affecting the lungs using medications.
- Medical Oncologists – to treat cancer using medications and chemotherapy.
- Radiation Oncologists – to treat cancer using radiation.
- Palliative Care Physicians – to provide advice regarding severe symptom management, to work to achieve the best quality of life for the person with a life-limiting illness and to provide support for family and carers.
- Allied Health staff – to provide additional supports with activities of everyday living.
Clinics include Respiratory Medicine, Thoracic Surgery, Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology. The service is also involved with clinical trials, allowing patients access to the latest research and treatments.
Our clinicians
Thoracic Surgeons
- Mr Simon Knight
- Mr Andrew Barling
- Mr Stephen Barnett
Respiratory Physicians
- Dr Anne-Marie Southcott
- Dr James Bartlett
- Dr Melissa Yang
Medical Oncologists
- Dr Catherine Oakman
- Dr Dishan Herath
- Dr Suzanne Kosmider
- Dr Azim Jalali
Radiation Oncologists
- Dr Tristan Molden-Hauer
- Dr Sankar Siva
- Dr Keelan Byrne
Palliative Care Physicians
- Dr Maria Coperchini
- Dr Adrian Dabscheck
- Dr Ruwani Mendis
- Dr Umbreen Qazi
Allied Health
- A range of allied health professionals work as members of our team to provide additional support to patients. Click here for more information.
Referrals
Patients will need a referral from their GP or medical practitioner to attend a specialist clinic. Please bring;
- copies of any films or disks with images of any scans or tests, and
- any medications that you are currently on.
This will help our doctors see what tests you have already had and know how to help you best.
Referrers
Please click here for information about referring a patient with a new or suspected lung cancer.
Please note that the appropriate pathway for new or suspected lung cancer is through Outpatients – Thoracics or Respiratory clinics. Referrals should be addressed to either a named Thoracic Surgeon or Respiratory Physician from the list above. Cancers are considered urgent referrals.
Resources
Cancer Council Victoria has published “What to Expect Guides” which describe the optimal care that should be provided at each step of the cancer pathway. Click below to see these for:
Refer to the Cancer Council Victoria website for more information about different types of cancer.