Australian children diagnosed with cancer and treated with chemotherapy or radiation therapy are around 50 times more likely to be diagnosed with a secondary therapy-related cancer, compared to the general population. New research by Children’s Health Queensland and Cancer Council…

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.

The individual, usually once daily, dose of radiation that makes up part of a course of radiation therapy treatment.

Moveable pieces of metal built into the head of radiation therapy machines to shield normal tissue and organs from the radiation beam.

…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 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.

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.