Treatments & side effects
Cancer treatment depends on the cancer type, where it began, and whether it's spread (plus general health and personal choices). Often more than one treatment's used.
Options include surgery , immunotherapy, hormone therapy and targeted therapy, as well as:
Chemotherapy or
Radiotherapy
Many cancers can be cured. If you have advanced cancer and a cure's unlikely, palliative care can relieve symptoms, help you feel comfortable and live longer
Treatments by cancer type:
Bone cancer ι Brain/spinal tumours ι Breast cancer ι Cervical cancer ι Kidney cancer ι Leukaemia ι Lung cancer ι Lymphoma ι Melanoma ι Mouth/nose/throat cancers ι Multiple myeloma ι Oesophageal/stomach cancers ι Ovarian cancer ι Pancreatic cancer ι Prostate cancer ι Common skin cancer ι Soft tissue sarcoma ι Uterine cancer ι Unknown primary ι Vaginal cancer ι Vulva cancer
Side effects:
Fatigue ι Hair loss ι Lymphoedema ι Breast reconstruction surgery
Deciding on treatments
Who to consult and how to choose.
Cancer treatment centres
An extensive statewide list.
Complementary therapies
How are they different? Can they help?
Clinical trials
Trials for newly developed treatments.
Clinical practice guidelines
Medical guides for specific cancers.
Questions for your doctor
May help you better understand your treatment and illness.
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