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hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

Drug therapy that supplies the body with hormones that it no longer produces naturally.

androgen deprivation therapy

A treatment that blocks the body’s natural hormones that help cancer grow. Also called hormone therapy or hormone treatment.

radiation

Energy in the form of waves or particles, including gamma rays, x-rays and ultraviolet (UV) rays. This energy is harmful to cells and is used in radiation therapy to destroy cancer cells.

adjuvant therapy

A treatment given with or shortly after another treatment to enhance its effectiveness.

biological therapy

A range of medicines made from purified versions of chemicals that naturally occur in the body. They include monoclonal antibodies and immunotherapy. Also called biotherapies.

hormone therapy

A treatment that blocks the body’s natural hormones that help cancer grow. Also called hormone treatment.

neo-adjuvant therapy

Giving treatment before the primary treatment to try and make the primary treatment more successful….

photodynamic therapy

A type of treatment using a cream that is activated by a light….

News: Tele-workshop introduces cancer patients to relaxation therapy

This month Cancer Council Queensland will host a Learning to Relax Telephone Workshop – a first for the charity. Many people facing cancer have said that learning ways to better manage stress has helped them cope, which is why Cancer…

ultraviolet (UV) radiation

The invisible part of sunlight that causes tanning, sunburn and skin damage. It is also produced by solariums, tanning lamps and sunbeds. UV radiation cannot be seen or felt….