How should I be treated for cancer?
Radiation therapy, or radiotherapy, is a really important treatment mechanism for most cancers. It’s used widely in a range of
External beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer
What is external beam and what is used for? External beam is the commonest form of radiotherapy. When it’s given
Prostate cancer: surgery or radiotherapy?
Choosing between surgery or radiotherapy can be a very difficult process for patients. Both of them are recognised as very
Do probiotics reduce diarrhoea from cancer treatment?
Bowel problems are a common side-effect from cancer chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Probiotic supplements appear to have a favourable benefit in
Bladder cancer
Cancer of the bladder is a tumour of the tissue lining the bladder. There are several different types, the most
Prostate cancer treatment needs to be tailored
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in Australia. It’s estimated that more than 16,000 new cases
Uterine cancer
What is cancer of the uterus? Cancer of the uterus occurs when cells become abnormal and start growing and multiplying
Exercise helps cancer survivors
Survival rates for a number of cancers continue to improve, in part because of more effective treatments. While cancer treatments
Complementary medicine users have worse cancer survival
Complementary medicines are estimated to be used by two out of three Australians – we spend $3.5 billion on it