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Update

An Important Update from Dr Brett Hamilton,
Dr Kay Xu and Dr Sandy Tun Min

Our new contact details are below.  Referrals can be made to the below fax or email, and Albury Wodonga Health will update referrals with a new referral pathway

Albury Wodonga Health Cancer Services Outpatient Clinics

Ph: (02) 6064 1650

Fax (02) 6064 1699

cancerspecialistclinic@awh.org.au

We would like to inform you regarding important changes to your care as we undergo significant changes in cancer services in the region.  First, it is important to clarify that each and every one of our patients will be able to continue under the care of your existing oncologist going forward.

From the 15th January, our practice will close.  The lease on our consulting rooms on Ramsay Place in West Albury is terminated effective this date and having being given only 60 days notice, this left us without sufficient time to source a suitable alternative location and replace equipment on loan.  

We had intended to remain a private practice until the opening of the planned public outpatient service in September 2026, but after working with Albury Wodonga Health we have moved this forward to the 18th December.  From the 18th December we will be consulting as part of Albury Wodonga Health in the new Cancer Specialist Outpatient Clinics out of the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre.  The phone number for the new clinic is (02) 6064 1650.  Our current email will remain operational for now.

We are grateful that Albury Wodonga Health has moved to ensure we can continue to care for you until the full public outpatient service opens. There has been an extraordinary effort from all involved in the organisation to take this clinic forward, from concept to fruition in less than four weeks, and this work has been crucial to ensure your care continues uninterrupted.

Rest assured each and every one of you will be able to continue under the care of your existing oncologist both during these initial stages of the public outpatient service, and once the full public service opens.  We will contact every one of you over the course of the next few weeks to confirm appointments, the vast majority of which will be unchanged.  We intend to continue to provide services in Wangaratta – work on this is ongoing, and current appointments remain in place.

 

As a group, we believe that the public transition of cancer services is the best move forward for all our patients, and our region and we will continue to work with Albury Wodonga Health to realise this.  

Dr Brett Hamilton

Medical Oncologist

Dr Hamilton graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Science in 2006 with first class honours in pharmacology. He graduated medical school from Monash University in 2011 and completed a Masters in Medical Statistics in 2021.

Dr Hamilton trained in medical oncology through the Macarthur and Liverpool Cancer Centres, before doing a rural/tertiary specialised training program through Chris O’Brien Lifehouse and The Alan Coates Cancer Centre in Dubbo. He admitted to the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2018.

Dr Hamilton is a former chair of The Cancer Institute of NSW’s EVIQ service, responsible for the development and publication of internationally recognised cancer treatment guidelines.

Dr Hamilton moved to Albury as a medical oncologist in 2019 and is the current Clinical Director of Cancer Services for Albury Wodonga Health.  He also works as a physician in general medicine for Albury Wodonga Health.

 

Dr Sandy Tun Min

Medical Oncologist

Dr Sandy Tun Min joined Albury Wodonga Cancer Care in February 2025.  She is a dedicated medical oncologist with extensive experience in inpatient and outpatient oncology care, clinical research and medical education.  She graduated from the University of New South Wales in 2011 and underwent medical oncology training at Calvary Mater Newcastles, North West Cancer Centre, Macarthur Cancer Centre and Bankstown Cancer Centre.

A Fellow of the Royal Australiasian College of Physicians (FRACP) since 2020, Sandy also holds a Master of Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Newcastle and has contributed to peer-reviewed publications.

Dr Tun Min held a staff specialist position at Royal Darwin Hospital and the Alan Walker Cancer Centre from 2021 to 2024, gaining valuable experience in providing oncology services in a regional hospital. Throughout her career, Sandy has been involved in research, including clinical trials.

Dr Tun Min treats all solid organ malignancies with special interest in the fields of lung, breast, gastrointestinal and gynaecological oncology. She is involed in various multidisciplinary meetings and always strives to provide compassionate and evidence-based cancer care.

Dr Kay Xu

Medical oncologist

Dr Xu graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Medical Science in 2007 before graduating medical school at Monash University in 2011.  

Dr Xu underwent specialist training in medical oncology through The Kinghorn Cancer Centre and Macarthur Cancer Centre in Sydney and was a fellow at the Melanoma Institute of Australia.  She was admitted to the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2020 and moved to Albury in 2021.

Throughout her training, Dr Xu has gained considerable experience in specialist breast cancer and melanoma clinics, and in managing patients on clinical trials.  

Dr Xu treats all solid organ malignancies, with particular interests in breast cancer, melanoma and cancers of the genitourinary tract.  Dr Xu also works as a physician in general medicine for Albury Wodonga Health.

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FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers

All patients require a referral to be seen.  If you think you may have cancer, please see your GP about your concerns urgently.  If you are being seen by another oncologist and are moving to the region or are seeking a second opinion, please ask your GP, oncologist or other specialist for a referral.

If you are a current patient of ours, please call to book.

Your first appointment will be booked for one hour.  It is likely we will discuss your diagnosis, further tests that may be required and your treatment options. We may discuss your prognosis if you are comfortable talking about it.

Before your appointment, we will ask you to complete a short form which should only take 10-15 minutes. Please arrive early to the appointment to complete the paperwork if possible.

Please bring your Medicare card and your private health insurance details if relevant. It is very helpful if your bring a list of your medications and other doctors that you see. 

A new cancer diagnosis is often overwhelming and it can be very helpful to bring one or two support people to help you remember the information we discuss.  If you think of any questions you want to ask, it is useful to write them down and bring the list along to your appointment.

If you require chemotherapy or immunotherapy, it will be done at The Border Cancer Hospital in East Albury. This facility is run by Ramsay Health.

If you have private health insurance you may need to pay your excess, but then there should be minimal out-of-pocket costs.  Public patients are treated at the same facility under Medicare free-of-charge.

You may require medications to take home to manage possible side effects. These will cost the same as a normal chemist prescription and there is usually only two or three medications required.

If you think it may be an emergency, call 000.  Most patients on treatment will have access to the on-call chemotherapy nursing service. During normal business hours, this is the best point of contact. 

If it is outside normal business hours and urgent, we would recommend attending the nearest emergency department.

Location

Cancer Specialist Outpatient Clinics
Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre
Level 1, 201 Borella Road, East Albury

Email

cancerspecialistclinic@awh.org.au

Contact us

Phone: (02) 6064 1650
Fax: (02) 6064 1699