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We co-ordinate expert surgical oncology with wholistic multidisciplinary management. From the first consultation to your recovery, we're with you for every step - so you can focus on what matters most: living your life fully and confidently.

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Expert Specialists

Our surgeons and medical oncologists focus on complex cancer care, treating you with skill, understanding and compassion before, during and after treatment.

Multidisciplinary Care

Fully integrated cancer care, collaborating with top specialists across Sydney, New South Wales, and beyond.

Convenient Location

Consulting rooms at Westmead Private Hospital, 25 minutes from the Sydney CBD, with easy train access and on-site parking.

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Where Expertise Meets Compassionate Care

At Sydney Surgical Oncology, we understand that a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, and navigating the complexities of treatment can feel daunting. That's why we're here to guide you every step of the way. Founded by Specialist Surgical Oncologist Dr. Gideon Sandler, our practice is dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate, and coordinated cancer care. From prehabilitation and surgery, to rehabilitation and psychological support, we ensure your treatment is wholistic, seamless and personalised.

What Sets Us Apart

Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Care

Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Care

We partner with top specialists across New South Wales and beyond. If you require oncological care beyond surgery, we will arrange appointments with other specialists who are experts in their fields. This may include other surgeons, and medical and/or radiation oncologists. Cancer care is best provided in teams.

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Convenient Location

Convenient Location

Our rooms are at Westmead Private Hospital, and our specialists operate at Westmead Hospital, The Children's Hospital at Westmead and other leading Sydney hospitals, so your care stays coordinated in one place.

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Paediatric Patients

Paediatric Patients

We provide surgical services for children with solid organ malignancies. This is done in conjunction with the oncology teams at the Children's Hospital at Westmead. We are the largest provider of paediatric endocrine surgery for children with thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal tumours. We also offer surgical services for children with neuroblastoma, Wilms and other renal tumours, germ cell tumours and soft tissue sarcomas.

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Adult Patients

Adult Patients

We provide expert oncological care for patients with soft tissue sarcoma, melanoma, advanced non-melanoma skin cancer, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal tumours, salivary gland tumours, cancers of the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and stomach, and hernia surgery, with specialist medical oncology available within the same team.

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Our Commitment to You

Tailored Treatment Plans

Whether you're in Sydney or elsewhere, we coordinate your care so you get the best outcomes while staying close to home where possible.

Confidence in Expertise

Our specialists hold fellowships of the Royal Australasian Colleges of Surgeons and Physicians, with subspecialty training in world-renowned cancer centres in Australia and overseas.

Holistic Care

Beyond surgery, we connect you with allied health professionals including specialist nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and psychologists - because healing is a process.

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Meet Our Specialists

Sydney Surgical Oncology brings together surgeons, medical oncologists and cancer care specialists under one coordinated team at Westmead Private Hospital.

Dr Gideon Sandler

Dr Gideon Sandler

BSC(MED) MBBS(HONS I) MS(PAED) DCH FRACS(GEN) FRACS(PAED)

Surgical Oncologist | Endocrine & General Surgeon (Adults & Children)

Founder of Sydney Surgical Oncology and Australia's only Surgical Oncologist fully engaged in both adult and paediatric cancer treatment.

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Dr Helen Pham

Dr Helen Pham

MBBS, FRACS, MS, MPH, MHLM, AHPBA, AANZHPBA

Hepatobiliary & General Surgeon

General, laparoscopic and hepato-pancreaticobiliary (HPB) surgeon with a special interest in liver, pancreas and biliary oncology.

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Dr Rosemary Habib

Dr Rosemary Habib

BSc Adv, M.Pharm, MBBS, FRACP, PhD

Medical Oncologist

Specialist medical oncologist with subspecialty expertise in head and neck, thyroid, sarcoma, upper gastrointestinal and non-melanoma skin cancers.

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Meet the Whole Team
Sarcoma

Sarcoma

Expert surgical management of soft tissue sarcomas and rare tumours such as desmoplastic small round cell tumour, with a focus on limb preservation and coordinated multidisciplinary care.

Hepatobiliary

Hepatobiliary

Specialist hepato-pancreaticobiliary (HPB) surgery for cancers and complex benign conditions of the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts.

Oesophagogastric

Oesophagogastric

Surgery for cancers and tumours of the oesophagus and stomach, planned with our medical oncology colleagues so that chemotherapy and surgery are sequenced for the best outcome.

Colorectal

Colorectal

Surgery for bowel cancer and conditions of the colon, rectum and anus, delivered with laparoscopic and robotic techniques and planned alongside our medical oncology team.

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Endocrine

Endocrine

Comprehensive surgical care for endocrine system cancers, including thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal gland procedures.

Salivary Glands

Salivary Glands

Specialised surgical procedures for salivary gland tumours, including parotid, submandibular, and sublingual gland operations.

Lymph Nodes

Lymph Nodes

Comprehensive lymph node procedures across multiple anatomical regions, including neck, axillary, inguinal, pelvic, and retroperitoneal dissections.

Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer

Specialised surgical treatment for melanoma, including wide local excision, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and complex reconstructions when needed.

Paediatric

Paediatric

Paediatric surgical oncology focuses on the surgical treatment of children with cancer.

Endoscopy

Endoscopy

Day-procedure camera examinations of the upper digestive tract and bowel to investigate symptoms, take biopsies, remove polyps and monitor patients at increased risk of cancer.

Complex Multi-Team Surgical Resections

Complex Multi-Team Surgical Resections

Complex multi-team surgical resections bring together specialists from different surgical fields to treat cancers that involve multiple organs or vital structures.

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Medical Oncology

Medical Oncology

Specialist medical oncology for head and neck, thyroid, sarcoma, upper gastrointestinal and non-melanoma skin cancers, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and access to clinical trials.

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Non-Cancer Surgery

Non-Cancer Surgery

General surgical care for adults and children, including hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, and the common lumps, cysts and minor conditions of childhood.

Find Us

  • WestmeadMain Practice

    Suite 201, Westmead Private Hospital, 12 Mons Road, Westmead NSW 2145

    Train to Westmead Station

    Westmead Private Hospital carpark or street parking

WestmeadMain Practice

Suite 201, Westmead Private Hospital, 12 Mons Road, Westmead NSW 2145

Train to Westmead Station

Westmead Private Hospital carpark or street parking

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We're here to support you through every stage of your journey. Contact us today to schedule your consultation.

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(02) 8307 0977

Email

info@sydneysurgicaloncology.com.au

Hours

Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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