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:
- phone: 03 364 0020 and follow the prompts
- email: oncoutpatients@cdhb.health.nz
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.