Access to Cancer Treatment
November 2, 2020
Cancer care continues to improve as treatments develop but access is not quite as straightforward.
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Cancer care continues to improve as treatments develop but access is not quite as straightforward.
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Advances in cancer care have evolved this decade more rapidly than ever before. The main contributor to this is the advent of precision medicine.
Read more arrow_forwardCommunication. A basic component of human interaction, but yet, sometimes so complicated and puzzling. Dr Emily talks about the importance of communication during cancer.
Read more arrow_forwardAlthough the term ‘breast cancer’ is often thought of as a distinct, single entity, labelling cancer that has formed in the general tissues of the breast, there are many different types of breast cancer.
Read more arrow_forwardThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought a raft of consequences, and not just from the acute, emergency response and its unprecedented spread.
Read more arrow_forwardWhether it’s telling a child that they have cancer or someone does, the thought is confronting and overwhelming. Dr Emily provides some helpful tips around sharing confusing information with children.
Read more arrow_forwardDuring this COVID-19 pandemic, the evidence is showing that attendance at regular cancer screening programs has dropped and people are not seeing their doctors about worrying symptoms.
Read more arrow_forwardA cancer diagnosis can be a devastating blow – a crisis for the person at the centre, often too for their family and loved ones.
Read more arrow_forwardProstate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer amongst Australian men. As in every cancer type, there are unique sub-types, and each individual sub-type is rare. Rare sub-types are often aggressive and difficult to diagnose and treat.
Read more arrow_forwardFatigue defines a feeling of tiredness, weakness or exhaustion, and is one of only many side effects that people being treated for cancer deal with on a regular basis.
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