Chris O'Brien Lifehouse

About

Chris O'Brien Lifehouse is a not-for-profit, comprehensive cancer hospital offering care from screening, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and to wellness. We specialise in advanced cancer care including the most rare and complex cases.

Each year we treat over 57,000 patients from across Australia, using the latest technology in a modern, purpose-built hospital.

At Chris O'Brien Lifehouse we put the patient firmly at the centre of everything we do. We provide the full range of cancer care: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation oncology, research, supportive care and evidence-based complementary therapies like acupuncture, mindfulness, reflexology, massage and exercise physiology.

In a comprehensive cancer hospital, cancer is always the priority and doesn't compete against other specialties. This approach has been shown to improve outcomes for patients by five to 15 percent. The convenience and continuity of care in one location, and with one team of professionals reduces travel and stress and improves the quality of care provided.

Our specialists take part in multidisciplinary teams of surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, psychologists and researchers to provide peer-reviewed, tailored, individualised treatment to patients.

Patient care is underpinned by a thriving research program that ensures we remain at the forefront of the latest approaches to cancer prevention, care and treatment.

Chris O'Brien Lifehouse is the largest clinical trials centre in New South Wales, giving our patients access to some of the world's newest lifesaving drugs and breakthroughs. Research and trials are carried out by the same clinicians who treat patients, shortening the path between discovery and new treatments.

The hospital has ten operating theatres, an intensive care unit, 125 patient beds, five linear accelerators and the Southern Hemisphere's first dual console robotic surgical system, all in support of our complete inpatient and outpatient service.

As a not-for-profit hospital, all donations go towards the services and programs that we provide to people with cancer. This independence enables a nimble and responsive approach to cancer care and research. Support from our generous donors helps drive innovation in research, improve patient care and makes the journey as smooth as it can possibly be.