Toowoomba Haematology and Oncology Clinic

24/12/2025

11/12/2025

Behind every Nurse Practitioner lies years of rigorous training, advanced study, and extensive hands-on clinical experience.

This depth of expertise is evident in every aspect of their work, from comprehensive assessment and sharp diagnostic reasoning to evidence-based decision-making, prescribing, and patient education.

Our Nurse Practitioner, Emma, works closely alongside our Specialists to bring an exceptional skillset to every patient interaction, strengthening the quality of care we provide at THOC.

We are incredibly grateful for the knowledge, dedication, and compassion she brings to our team.

Happy Nurse Practitioner Week!

09/12/2025

At THOC, we will continue providing care throughout the festive season (excluding public holidays).
We’re here to support you and your ongoing treatment.

For urgent care outside of clinic hours, please attend an emergency department or call 000.

08/12/2025

After an incredibly busy 2025, the THOC team took some well-deserved time out to celebrate the festive season with our Christmas party this year held at X Golf! 🎄⛳

Our amazing admin team fully embraced the theme and turned up in their best golfing outfits, with Shona taking out Best Dressed Golfer on the day.

As for the golf… the skills on display were questionable at times 😅 but Brett and Dr Marcus clearly weren’t strangers to a golf club. After tying for the top score, the winner was decided by the longest drive and we all discovered that Dr Marcus might just have a future on the fairway in his spare time. He walked away with the championship trophy for 2025. 🏆

A huge thank you to our entire team. We couldn’t do what we do without your dedication, energy and support. Here’s to an exciting 2026 ahead!

13/11/2025

At Toowoomba Haematology and Oncology Clinic, we’re passionate about ensuring that people in our regional communities have access to the same world-class cancer care available in metropolitan centres.

We’re thrilled to share this recent interview with Dr Joel Collins, highlighting how regional hospitals like St Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital are delivering cutting-edge treatment and compassionate care right here, close to home.

🎥 Watch the full story below to see how innovation and expertise are transforming care for country patients.

04/11/2025

At Toowoomba Haematology & Oncology Clinic (THOC), we believe that palliative care is about more than managing illness. It is about supporting quality of life, comfort, and dignity for every patient and their family.

Palliative care plays a vital role in helping people live well with serious or chronic illness. It focuses on relief from symptoms, emotional support, and coordinated care, ensuring patients receive compassionate attention across hospital, clinic, and home settings.

Leading this essential work at THOC is Nurse Practitioner Olivia O’Dempsey, who provides comprehensive palliative and chronic disease management for both public and private patients. Olivia is known for her compassionate, holistic approach and her ability to bridge care across multiple settings, including outpatient consultations, hospital visits, hospice, and community-based care.

Through her collaboration with Toowoomba Hospice, St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital, Toowoomba Base Hospital, and Brodribb Home, Olivia ensures seamless, patient-centred care at every stage of the journey.

💛 At THOC, we are proud to offer palliative care that honours the individual, supporting patients, families, and carers through empathy, expertise, and continuity of care.

📍 To learn more about our palliative care services or arrange a consultation, please contact the Toowoomba Haematology & Oncology Clinic.

15/10/2025

As our practice continues to grow, we’re seeking part-time and full-time Medical Receptionists to join our team at Toowoomba Haematology and Oncology Clinic.

This is a great opportunity to work in a caring, family-run clinic that makes a difference every day.

Apply now via our Seek ad below.

We’re seeking part-time and full-time medical receptionists to join our growing team and support compassionate, high-quality patient care.

14/10/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

This month, we pause to recognise the strength and courage of those impacted by breast cancer — patients, families, and the incredible teams who care for them.

At Toowoomba Haematology and Oncology Clinic (THOC), we’re proud to have Dr Haakan Jakobsson supporting local patients through their breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Working in collaboration with the dedicated team at St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital, our region is fortunate to have comprehensive care available close to home. Every aspect of care, both medical and holistic, is designed to guide and support patients throughout their journey.

💗 At THOC, we’re here to walk beside our patients every step of the way.

05/09/2025

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month!

Blood cancer is one of the most common cancers in Australia, including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma.

At Toowoomba Haematology and Oncology Clinic, our haematologists are experts in diagnosing and managing blood cancers, providing evidence-based care for our community. This month we stand with patients and families in raising awareness and supporting progress in research and treatment.

04/09/2025

Iron deficiency is the leading blood disorder globally and can affect people at any stage of life. Iron is essential for producing haemoglobin, which allows red blood cells to carry oxygen, and it plays a role in almost every cellular process in the body.

Without enough iron, the body does not function properly. Symptoms are often widespread and non-specific, including fatigue, poor concentration, dizziness, shortness of breath, headaches, brittle nails, hair loss and reduced exercise tolerance. Importantly, patients with iron deficiency, even without anaemia, can experience the same symptoms as those with anaemia.

One of the most common causes of iron deficiency in women is heavy menstrual bleeding. Each cycle leads to blood and iron loss, and when bleeding is heavier or prolonged, iron stores can quickly become depleted, sometimes progressing to iron deficiency anaemia.

If left untreated, iron deficiency can significantly impact quality of life, reducing productivity, increasing illness susceptibility and causing symptoms such as palpitations. Recognising the link between iron deficiency and its underlying causes is a key step toward improving overall health and wellbeing.

02/09/2025

The Cancer Care Pathway, Simplified

From first suspicion through to treatment and beyond, Toowoomba Haematology and Oncology Clinic delivers coordinated, patient-centred care at every stage:

🔹 Diagnosis & Referral – Imaging, biopsy, and rapid access via our Open Access Referral Pathway
🔹 Treatment – Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, radiation, and stem cell transplantation
🔹 Monitoring & Support – Ongoing reviews, symptom management, and supportive therapies
🔹 Outcome Pathways – Survivorship care or palliative care focused on quality of life

Our multidisciplinary team ensures timely, compassionate, and personalised care supporting both patients and their families throughout the cancer journey.

📌 Referrals are required and can be made at any stage of the diagnostic process, including undifferentiated or suspected malignancies.

📊 Explore the full pathway in our infographic below.

25/08/2025

A big Happy Birthday to our Practice Manager, Tammy! 🥳🎂

We celebrated this week with plenty of cake and, of course, lots of pink! It wouldn’t be Tammy’s birthday without it!

Wishing you the happiest milestone birthday today, Tammy. May the year ahead be filled with joy and laughter!