salvage treatment
Different treatments used when prostate cancer has returned….
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palliative treatment
Medical treatment for people with advanced cancer to help them manage pain and other physical and emotional symptoms of cancer. Treatment may include radiation therapy, chemotherapy or other medication. It is an important part of palliative care.
active treatment
Treatment given to cure the cancer, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy. This does not include long-term treatment such as hormone medication, which may be taken for several years to maintain remission.
Treatment decisions
…best existing treatment or the modified new treatment. Over the years, trials have improved treatments and led to better outcomes for people diagnosed with cancer. You might find it helpful to talk to your specialist, clinical trials nurse or GP,…
Home to Treatment FAQs
…Home to Treatment service Our Home to Treatment service aims to reduce the financial and emotional burden of cancer by providing transport to service users who are facing hardship in accessing their treatment. These hardships may include: Financial hardship Limited…
The impact on employment for rural cancer patients and their caregivers travelling to major cities for treatment
What is known? A cancer diagnosis can have a significant impact on daily life, especially for those living outside of major cities who must travel to receive cancer treatment. This study investigated the impact of cancer and travelling for treatment…
hormone treatment
A treatment that blocks the body’s natural hormones that help cancer grow, which is used when the cancer is growing in response to hormones. Also called hormone therapy.
What are the post-treatment information needs of rural cancer survivors in Australia? A systematic literature review
…patients returning home to rural communities who have had treatment for cancer in major cities. What is new? We systematically reviewed all available literature to assess the post-treatment information needs reported by rural cancer survivors in Australia. We also looked…
Disease mapping: Geographic differences in population rates of interventional treatment for prostate cancer in Australia
Summary For men with prostate cancer, the way it is treated depends on where they live in Australia. What is known? People diagnosed with prostate cancer decide which treatment (or treatments) to undertake, with their doctors’ advice and guidance. These…
