osteoradionecrosis (ORN)
A breakdown of bone tissue due to radiation therapy treatment.
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A breakdown of bone tissue due to radiation therapy treatment.
A type of treatment using a cream that is activated by a light….
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…
…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…
The individual, usually once daily, dose of radiation that makes up part of a course of radiation therapy treatment.
The Optimal Cancer Care Pathways outline the best cancer care for specific tumour types. The pathways are designed to promote a full understanding of the patient journey in order to foster quality cancer care from the point of diagnosis. Each…
A test that analyses the activity of a group of genes that affect how a cancer is likely to behave and respond to treatment….
The time between one chemotherapy treatment session and the next.
…Understanding Complementary Therapies booklet. Are they safe? Many complementary therapies have been evaluated and safe to use together with conventional cancer treatment and medicine. However, some complementary therapies can affect the way conventional treatment and medicine work, and even stop…
…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…