Youth Cancer Service
How we can help you
The Sydney Youth Cancer Service is a specialist treatment and support service for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer aged between 15 - 25 years, and their families.
Our service supports young people by providing:
- medical expertise in AYA cancers
- specialist nursing and care coordination
- psychosocial assessment to support physical, social and emotional wellbeing
- fertility preservation and sexual health services
- education and work support
- access to clinical trials and research
- cancer information for family, friends, schools and workplaces.
Director, Youth Cancer Service
Dr Jessica Ryan
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Phone: 0400 474 691
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm.
How to find us
We are on the corner of High Street and Avoca Street in Randwick. The main public entrance is on Avoca Street. You may also enter the Cancer Centre from level 2 of the High St entrance to Prince of Wales Hospital.
Information about how to get to our Randwick campus
Our multidisciplinary team is led by AYA Staff Specialist, Dr Jessica Ryan and includes:
- specialist nursing
- social work
- clinical psychology
- neuropsychology.
The Sydney Youth Cancer Service is a Commonwealth funded program administered by Canteen and the Cancer Institute NSW.
Where is your care delivered
The Sydney Youth Cancer Service is run by Prince of Wales Hospital and Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick. Our team supports young people aged 15-25 years at both hospitals.
The You Can Centre is a dedicated space for young people located at the Cancer Survivorship Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital. Some psychosocial sessions are held in the You Can Centre.
GPs and/or treating hospitals can refer to the Sydney Youth Cancer Service. Referrals are accepted from across NSW and the ACT. Please send relevant test results with the referral letter.
Contact the Clinical Nurse Consultant on 0400 474 691 for more information.
Once the referral is received, a letter will be sent confirming an appointment date, time and location. To change or cancel an appointment, contact cancer services on (02) 9382 5111.
Please bring:
- Medicare card, any health care or concession cards
- Private Health Fund Membership card (if insured)
- Recent X-rays or medical images and their reports, if the doctor has requested them
Do you need help understanding or speaking English? Ask our team to arrange an interpreter. This is a free service. Available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Call 131 450 if you need an interpreter to speak with our team on the telephone.
Youth Cancer Service
How we can help you
The Sydney Youth Cancer Service is a specialist treatment and support service for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer aged between 15 - 25 years, and their families.
Our service supports young people by providing:
- medical expertise in AYA cancers
- specialist nursing and care coordination
- psychosocial assessment to support physical, social and emotional wellbeing
- fertility preservation and sexual health services
- education and work support
- access to clinical trials and research
- cancer information for family, friends, schools and workplaces.
Director, Youth Cancer Service
Dr Jessica Ryan
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Phone: 0400 474 691
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm.
How to find us
We are on the corner of High Street and Avoca Street in Randwick. The main public entrance is on Avoca Street. You may also enter the Cancer Centre from level 2 of the High St entrance to Prince of Wales Hospital.
Information about how to get to our Randwick campus
Our multidisciplinary team is led by AYA Staff Specialist, Dr Jessica Ryan and includes:
- specialist nursing
- social work
- clinical psychology
- neuropsychology.
The Sydney Youth Cancer Service is a Commonwealth funded program administered by Canteen and the Cancer Institute NSW.
Where is your care delivered
The Sydney Youth Cancer Service is run by Prince of Wales Hospital and Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick. Our team supports young people aged 15-25 years at both hospitals.
The You Can Centre is a dedicated space for young people located at the Cancer Survivorship Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital. Some psychosocial sessions are held in the You Can Centre.
GPs and/or treating hospitals can refer to the Sydney Youth Cancer Service. Referrals are accepted from across NSW and the ACT. Please send relevant test results with the referral letter.
Contact the Clinical Nurse Consultant on 0400 474 691 for more information.
Once the referral is received, a letter will be sent confirming an appointment date, time and location. To change or cancel an appointment, contact cancer services on (02) 9382 5111.
Please bring:
- Medicare card, any health care or concession cards
- Private Health Fund Membership card (if insured)
- Recent X-rays or medical images and their reports, if the doctor has requested them
Do you need help understanding or speaking English? Ask our team to arrange an interpreter. This is a free service. Available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Call 131 450 if you need an interpreter to speak with our team on the telephone.