Cancer service — Canterbury

The Canterbury regional cancer service covers the needs of patients from Canterbury, Nelson Marlborough, South Canterbury and the West Coast.


Contact us

To contact the Canterbury regional cancer service:


Where to find us

The entrance to the oncology department is through the main entrance of Christchurch Hospital.


Services we provide

The cancer and haematology service provides a wide range of treatments including:

  • chemotherapy
  • radiation therapy
  • biological therapy
  • immune checkpoint inhibitors
  • hormone therapy.

Referral information

You will usually be referred to the cancer and haematology service after receiving a diagnosis. A referral can be from a surgeon or a doctor from another speciality after doing tests and investigations.

We do not take referrals from the general public.