S . C . G . H . Cancer Centre
Having been involved from the outset and gained significant knowledge on the subject , Tuchyna was involved in the technical aspects of bringing up the service and the radiopharmaceutical production facility . Since then , the service has grown from operating with one camera to seven , with an eighth in commission that is expected to be operational next year .
“ We ’ ve gone from one camera to eight in the state with one cyclotron 12 years later still supporting all those imaging services in various parts of the city so patients can have PET scans ,” said Tuchyna . “ I feel quite good about that .”
Separating Treatment from Living for the Youth Sir Charles Gairdner Cancer Centre houses various exclusive technologies , treatment procedures and services . But something that remains unique , to date , in Australia is the separated treatment of young adults .
“ We included in the building an adolescent / young adult centre , which was a partnership between CanTeen , a cancer support organization in Australia , SONY fundraising and WA Health ,” said Tuchyna . “ It is a facility designed specifically for young people with cancer , basically from young teenagers through to young adults .”
Treatment for these individuals is no different in terms of quality and care , but in addition the service provides an opportunity to take part in clinical trials which offer a consistent approach and therapy . The service also provides a “ temporary non-clinical respite