Alternative care arrangements that allow the carer and person with cancer a short break from their usual care arrangements. Respite care can be given in the home, at hospital or in a palliative care unit….

…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,…

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.

…the health professional must: Have read the Home to Treatment Guidelines and Home to Treatment FAQs Assess the service user as eligible for Home to Treatment Determine the service is suitable and will meet the service user’s needs Obtain the…

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.

…11 20. Surgery Surgery is a procedure to remove cancer from the body or repair part of the body affected by cancer View more Chemotherapy Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill or slow the growth…

…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…

…to find extra support View more Treatment Your treatment will depend on the type of cancer you have. Your medical team will recommend treatment based on what will give you the best outcome, where the cancer is, whether…

Increasing numbers of your patients will be diagnosed with cancer and will survive this disease to live with the long-term consequences. The need for, and benefits of, psycho-social peer support is well described in the literature. When you think about…

The Travelling for Treatment project aims to understand more about the experiences of regional Queenslanders who must travel to receive cancer treatment. Participants include guests staying at the Cancer Council Queensland (CCQ) accommodation lodges and their carers. The accommodation lodges…