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

A doctor who has specialised in the field of palliative medicine, prescribing medical treatment for pain and other symptoms, as well as supporting and advising the other members of the palliative care team, the patient, family and carers….

A test that analyses the activity of a group of genes that affect how a cancer is likely to behave and respond to treatment….

Have you or someone you love been touched by cancer? Help us give hope to Queenslanders affected by cancer by sharing your story. Stories like yours provide comfort and support to others whose lives have been touched by cancer. We…

A treatment for kidney cancer in which the artery that feeds the diseased kidney is deliberately blocked. This causes the kidney and the tumour inside it to die.

…step of the cancer pathway View more Interactive Web Portal for Consumers The consumers OCP’s have been developed into an interactive web portal. Visit www.cancerpathways.org.au Cancer Pathways Guide to Best Cancer Care – A guide to optimal…

This information is aimed to support you to understand how specific cancers are diagnosed and treated, and how to find additional support. This is important as no two cancers are the same. Testing, treatment and side effects can be different…

The time between one chemotherapy treatment session and the next.

…some, it is to try to improve their quality of life. Other reasons include: Taking a more active part in their health. Managing the symptoms and side effects of conventional cancer treatment, such as fatigue, nausea or pain. Boosting the…

…treatment please refer to the Understanding Cancer Treatment booklet series. Understanding Radiation Therapy This booklet will help you understand more about radiation therapy, one of the main treatments for cancer. Radiation therapy is also known as radiotherapy. Radiation therapy…