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 A long tradition in cancer treatment & research A century-old tradition of cancer care at Austin Health will form the most solid of foundations for the new Olivia Newton-John Cancer Centre. Based on an on-going collaboration between Austin Health and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, the Centre will merge the best in clinical treatment and research with patient-centred, complementary care.
Through this unique merging of disciplines, we are able to create a service which meets the needs of patients and their families at a very human level, as well as providing people with access to the very latest in patient care emerging from a dynamic laboratory research program. Austin Health: a unique role Austin Health already has an international reputation for developing innovative cancer therapies and is regarded as a centre for world-class research, treatment and health care. The research program at Austin Health is in partnership with the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, a New York-based international cancer research organisation. Increasingly, the new therapies have been in the fields of immunotherapy and targeted therapies. Targeted therapies are designed to specifically interrupt cancer-causing pathways in cells, while causing minimal side effects. In the immunotherapy field, Austin Health is a leading international centre for research into treatments which harness the body’s own immune system to attack the cancer – particularly cancer vaccines and anticancer antibodies. Cancer Treatment at Austin Health Austin Health is also a leading centre for cancer surgery, especially in common cancers such as bowel cancer, prostate cancer and breast cancer, and has extensive thoracic surgery for lung cancer. Our range of treatment modalities includes:
 Joint Austin Ludwig Oncology UnitDirectory of Services at Austin HealthLudwig Institute for Cancer Research
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