The care of patients is managed through a team approach working closely with medical consultants, radiation therapy, medical physics, radiation engineering, nursing and allied health.

Combined therapy is provided in consultation with Bendigo Health Oncology Unit and St John of God Jospital Bendigo.

How to access the service (referrals)

To refer a patient to Bendigo Radiotherapy Centre, please contact reception by phoning 5454 9234

Waiting list

All new patients are usually seen within one week of referral and urgent/emergency cases can usually commence therapy within one to five days.

Key contacts:

The Bendigo site management team is:

• Dr Michael Lim Joon - site director, radiation oncologist contact: Michael.LimJoon@petermac.org 
• Judy Andrews - deputy site director, head of radiotherapy contact: Judy.Andrews@petermac.org  
• Lisa Hemphill - nurse manager Lisa.Hemphill@petermac.org  
• Bev Gleeson - clerical co-ordinator Bev.Gleeson@petermac.org

Our clinicians are:

• Dr Michael Lim Joon - urology, lung, gastrointestinal, sarcoma, melanoma, head and neck
• Dr Michelle Bishop - breast, skin, gynaecology  
• Dr Patrick Bowden - urology, gastrointestinal, skin, neurological, head and neck  
• Dr Tracie Gleisner - lung, breast, lymphoma 
• Dr Mark Shaw - lung, lymphoma, urology, GIT

Location

• Peter Mac website 

Cancer Council Victoria information pages:

• What is cancer?
• Cancer types (A-Z)
• Treatments and side effects
• Frequently asked questions
• Living with cancer
• Caring for someone 
• Advanced cancer
• Survivors guide
• Cancer and children
• Free publications