Alfred Cancer provides world-class cancer treatment, care and compassion to the people of Melbourne and Victoria.
Patients are the reason we are here – they are the focus of what we do. We are proudly a public health service, available to all. Join us this Dry July and help The Alfred continue to support people affected by cancer across metro Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Each year, The Alfred treats thousands of people living with cancer. Alfred Health’s cancer service includes 40 inpatient beds, 18 day admission chairs and 10 cancer clinical trial chairs, 5 Linear Accelerators at both Alfred and Latrobe regional health to deliver radiotherapy, this is solely dedicated to treating adult cancer patients.
The Alfred’s cancer services allow for close clinical coordination with a range of cancer specialists, including surgeons, medical oncologists, haematologists, radiation oncologists nursing and allied health specialists.
The palliative care service is also a critical service within Alfred Cancer to ensure symptom management and end of life care is addressed. Cancer care for Australians is set to be transformed as work continues on the Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre at The Alfred, which is set to be completed in early 2024.
Community support is a fundamental part of The Alfred’s history and its future. Please help us to continue to provide much needed projects and services.
By joining Team Alfred this Dry July, you will help raise funds for projects including patient transport, scalp cooling equipment to help reduce hair loss during chemotherapy, a side effect of treatment, patient wellbeing and music therapy for people affected by cancer.
