About Bowen Icon Cancer Centre
We welcome you and your whānau to Bowen Icon Cancer Centre — Te Whare Haumanu o te Mate Pukupuku. We are here to provide you with exceptional personalised care every step of the way.
From our highly experienced doctors to the latest technology available and a compassionate care team that understands how to support you, you can be sure you are accessing the cancer care you deserve.
Phone 04 896 0200
Fax 04 896 0201
Location
Bowen Specialist Medical Centre, 98 Churchill Drive, Crofton Downs, Wellington 6035, New Zealand | Find us
Opening hours
Monday to Friday - 8:00am to 4:30pm
Getting here
Bowen Icon Cancer Centre is located on-site at Bowen Hospital, 98 Churchill Drive, Crofton Downs Wellington 6035.
By car
Our centre is a 30-minute drive from Wellington Airport in off-peak traffic. Free on-site parking is provided for patients on the ground level and basement level of the Bowen Hospital carpark building.
By public transport
Trains and buses go from both the city centre and Johnsonville.
By bus
The nearest bus stop is Stop 4137 on Churchill Drive near Bowen Hospital, and is a short two minute walk to Bowen Icon Cancer Centre.
By train
Crofton Downs Station is the nearest train station and is 650 metres from Bowen Icon Cancer Centre.
For more information on public transport timetables visit metlink.org.nz or phone 0800 801 700.
Treatment and care at Bowen Icon Cancer Centre
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Radiation oncology
Precise radiotherapy treatment for all cancer types using a state-of-the-art Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator
HyperArc – An advanced technique that precisely targets multiple intra-cranial metastases with high doses of radiation whilst minimising doses to surrounding healthy brain tissue
Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) – A technique that utilises advanced imaging equipment and computer software (including MRI, CT and x-ray) to precisely target a tumour with radiation beams
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) – A technique that delivers high dose radiation therapy to cancerous tumours, while limiting the impact of radiation on healthy surrounding tissue
Stereotactic Radiation Therapy – An advanced technique that delivers pinpoint precise radiation therapy to treat small tumours with well-defined edges, including tumours that have spread from a primary cancer
Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT) – An advanced technology that delivers highly-accurate radiation therapy without the need to have permanent tattoo marks
Volumetric Modulated Radiation Therapy (VMAT) – A technique that delivers radiation therapy beams in a series of arcs or angles by a rotating machine to allow for greater access to a cancerous tumour
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Medical oncology
Six chair day oncology hospital overlooking Trelissick Park, offering chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy and administration of blood products
Scalp cooling system – Cooling cap available to help reduce hair loss during chemotherapy treatment
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Haematology
Treatment for malignant and non-malignant blood disorders, including administration of supportive therapies and blood products such as hormone treatments, bisphosphonates and iron infusions
Minor procedures for diagnostic and prognostic purposes
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Lymphoedema screening and early intervention service
Screening for lymphoedema risk using a SOZO machine, the latest in technology for cancer-related lymphoedema
Service includes ongoing monitoring of the development and/or progression of lymphoedema
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Cancer research
Access to clinical trials across a wide range of tumour types and phases
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Amenities
Free Wi-Fi
