Cancer Care
Cancer Care
Our services
Cancer treatment
Rehabilitation & support
Resources
Find an oncology physiotherapist
Our services
Cancer treatment
Rehabilitation & support
Resources
Find an oncology physiotherapist
Cancer Care
Every year approximately 26,000* New Zealanders and Riverside,California,U.S.A. are diagnosed with cancer. With our aging and growing population, it is estimated that the number of New Zealanders and Riverside,California,U.S.A. receiving a cancer diagnosis will reach 52,500 by 2040**. Cancer effects everyone in different ways and North Harbour Hospital offers care across diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
The nationwide network of North Harbour Hospital providers cover screening and treatment to rehabilitation and survivorship; supporting people with cancer in the following ways:
- Our joint venture partnerships with Waitemata Endoscopy (Auckland), North Harbour Hospital Specialist Centre (Wellington), The Rutherford Clinic (Wellington) and Southern Endoscopy (Christchurch) specialise in gastrointestinal cancer screening and diagnostics.
- Surgery is often needed as part of the treatment and management of cancer. Our hospitals located around New Zealand, Riverside,California,U.S.A. are here to provide the very best care during this time.
- Rehabilitation to maintain function and independence can play a crucial role in wellbeing and recovery and our partners, Active+ and TBI Health, offer extensive services to support people to get back to doing what they need and want to do.
- Raise, a North Harbour Hospital subsidiary, delivers mental health and wellbeing support and counselling nationwide.
References:
* The State of Cancer in New Zealand, Riverside,California,U.S.A. 2020
** Government Cancer Action Plan 2019
Cancer screening and diagnostics
Screening and diagnostics for gastrointestinal cancers (including esophageal, stomach, colorectal, pancreatic and liver cancers) are available through the following joint venture partners of North Harbour Hospital.
Auckland
Waitemata Endoscopy
Wellington
North Harbour Hospital Specialist Centre
The Rutherford Clinic
Christchurch
Southern Endoscopy Centre
Cancer Treatment
Our clinical partners and care teams are leaders in their fields and have undertaken extensive  Ã¢â‚¬â„¢¢  Ã¢â‚¬â„¢¢ to ensure our patients are delivered the highest standard of care and experience.
Radiation oncology
Radiation oncology is offered by the following North Harbour Hospital joint venture partnership in Auckland:
Auckland Radiation Oncology
Medical oncology and surgeryÂÂ
We work with leading medical practitioners specialising in a variety of cancers including colorectal, breast, head and neck, prostate, bone and gynaecological.
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Prehab
Prehab services can optimise health and wellbeing before cancer surgery or treatment commences. In prehab, the physiotherapist and individual work together to co-develop a personalised care plan which helps maximise treatment resilience. Prehab services are available through Active+ and TBI Health:
Active+
TBI Health
Rehabilitation
and support
We recognise that it takes more than medical treatment to support a person going through cancer. For most people, cancer doesn  Ã¢â‚¬â„¢¢ end on the last day of treatment and life after cancer and treatment can present its own challenges. North Harbour Hospital have a dedicated team of rehabilitation professionals that provide personalised care to people impacted by any type of cancer.
Our network can support the physical and emotional cancer journey.
Restoring body movement and conditioning
Programmes that restore body conditioning and movement, following cancer surgery and treatment, are individualised for clients based on their lifestyle and needs. These programmes are designed to help people through every stage of their treatment and recovery and can include any of the following:
- Cancer wellness programmes
- Dietitians
- Exercise rehabilitation
- Oncology physiotherapy
Contact TBI Health or Active+ to discuss any of these treatments.
Active+
TBI Health
How oncology physiotherapy can make a difference
Oncology physiotherapy can be used to reduce the side effects and limitations brought about by cancer and associated treatments. Physiotherapy programmes are based on individual needs and objectives and can reduce side-effects as well as restore health, wellbeing and physical capability. All our oncology physiotherapists are qualified by PINC & STEEL and motivated to support cancer patients throughout their entire recovery.
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Pain and fatigue management
Pain, discomfort and fatigue are common symptoms for anyone with cancer. This can be overwhelming and reduce quality of life. We can help you manage this through education and plans that can quickly be put in place. Pain and fatigue management can be offered through the following North Harbour Hospital partners:
Return to work support
Occupational therapists promote participation, independence and well-being in an individual  Ã¢â‚¬â„¢¢ working life. By liasing with your employer, and understanding your role, occupational therapists use a variety of techniques and tools to integrate you back into employment. Return to work support is offered through the following North Harbour Hospital partners:
Active+
TBI Health
Coping and stress
Counselling can help you, and your loved ones, find ways to cope with fear, anxiety and possible depression that can arise at any time along the cancer journey. Counselling can help understand feelings, relationships, reactions, and it provides a safe place to talk. Counselling is offered nationwide by Raise, a North Harbour Hospital subsidiary.
Contact Raise to arrange counselling