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respite care
Alternative care arrangements that allow the carer and person with cancer a short break from their usual care arrangements. Respite care can be given in the home, at hospital or in a palliative care unit….
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Alternative care arrangements that allow the carer and person with cancer a short break from their usual care arrangements. Respite care can be given in the home, at hospital or in a palliative care unit….
…best existing treatment or the modified new treatment. Over the years, trials have improved treatments and led to better outcomes for people diagnosed with cancer. You might find it helpful to talk to your specialist, clinical trials nurse or GP,…
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.
Summary For men with prostate cancer, the way it is treated depends on where they live in Australia. What is known? People diagnosed with prostate cancer decide which treatment (or treatments) to undertake, with their doctors’ advice and guidance. These…
A treatment that blocks the body’s natural hormones that help cancer grow, which is used when the cancer is growing in response to hormones. Also called hormone therapy.
…the health professional must: Have read the Home to Treatment Guidelines and Home to Treatment FAQs Assess the service user as eligible for Home to Treatment Determine the service is suitable and will meet the service user’s needs Obtain the…
…Home to Treatment service Our Home to Treatment service aims to reduce the financial and emotional burden of cancer by providing transport to service users who are facing hardship in accessing their treatment. These hardships may include: Financial hardship Limited…
…patients returning home to rural communities who have had treatment for cancer in major cities. What is new? We systematically reviewed all available literature to assess the post-treatment information needs reported by rural cancer survivors in Australia. We also looked…
What is known? Delays to breast cancer treatment can lead to more aggressive and extensive treatments, increased psychological distress and poorer survival. We know that socio-economic disadvantage is associated with later detection and longer wait times for diagnosis. However, the…
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