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.

…a free quit smoking program for interested employees and clients. The program is delivered by Queensland’s Quitline service and combines support (delivered over the phone) with nicotine replacement products. For more information, or to register your organisation complete this form…

An artificial replacement for a lost body part….

Breast cancer cells that have a receptor protein to which oestrogen will attach. Breast cancer cells that are ER+ depend on the hormone oestrogen to grow….

A hormone-producing female reproductive organ located near the uterus. It produces eggs (ova)….

The major male sex hormone produced by the testes. It promotes the development of male sex characteristics….

Breast cancer cells that have a receptor protein to which progesterone will attach. Breast cancer cells that are PR+ depend on the hormone progesterone to grow….

A female sex hormone produced mainly by the ovaries that helps mature and regulate the female reproductive system….

An anti-oestrogen hormone treatment….

A type of radiation therapy treatment that implants radioactive material sealed in needles or seeds into or near cancerous cells. Also called internal radiation therapy.