hormone therapy
A treatment that blocks the body’s natural hormones that help cancer grow. Also called hormone treatment.
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A treatment that blocks the body’s natural hormones that help cancer grow. Also called hormone treatment.
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.
A treatment given with or shortly after another treatment to enhance its effectiveness.
…said Springfield’s radiotherapy centre was an important step forward for local cancer control. “The services offered by ROC make cancer treatment more accessible for local patients and help to reduce waiting list times for radiotherapy treatment across the State,” Ms…
…or other substances to selectively target proteins or other molecules involved in cancer cell growth. Two types of targeted therapies are drug therapies and immunotherapies. Chemotherapy or radiation therapy affects all cells, but targeted therapies avoid damage to normal cells….
Highly focused, precisely targeted radiation therapy done as a single day treatment.
Treatment that combines chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
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.
Stopping the ovaries from producing oestrogen, which is done surgically (oopherectomy) or with radiation therapy.
A breakdown of bone tissue due to radiation therapy treatment.
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