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ablation

A form of treatment in which needles or probes are inserted into the cancer to destroy the cancer cells by passing microwave or radio waves into the cancer.

progesterone

A hormone produced by the ovaries that prepares the lining of the uterus (endometrium) for pregnancy. Also used as a hormone treatment….

immunotherapy

The prevention or treatment of disease using substances that alter the immune system’s response. This is a type of biological therapy.

News: Meet Jenny, Cancer Connect Volunteer

…or treatment. The pair talk about fears and overcoming problems, and Jenny shares her cancer story hoping to create hope in others by saying “I’ve survived.” In the future, Jenny hopes not to have to talk to as many people…

tamoxifen

An anti-oestrogen hormone treatment….

radiofrequency ablation

A treatment that uses radio waves to heat and destroy cancer cells….

Health Professional Cancer Network

Health professionals play a key role in cancer control through cancer prevention, early detection, cancer diagnosis and treatment, survivorship and palliative care. Cancer Council Queensland aims to reduce the incidence of cancer, to diagnose cancer early, and enhance the standard of care for people impacted by cancer by engaging with health professionals and providing access to information and educational opportunities.

…Network, we can connect you with the right support at the right time for you and your patients. Whether you’re a specialist practitioner working in acute treatment facilities, a nursing professional with a community health provider, or you’re a general…

check-up

A medical appointment after treatment has finished. Also known as a follow-up.

Research snapshot – Regional and remote patient experiences Dunn 2021

…their condition and treatment and measuring the degree to which they are involved with making decisions about their care. People with a cancer diagnosis living in regional and remote Australia often have poorer access to quality health care. Therefore, it…

cautery

A treatment technique that uses electric current to stop bleeding.