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My thoughts on complementary cancer therapies

Patients can be overwhelmed by the huge offerings of complementary therapies available. I am commonly asked by cancer patients what options are available to help improve their cancer recovery and...

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How often do patients need chemotherapy for endometrial cancer?

Chemotherapy is a drug given to some patients to shrink tumour before surgery or to treat microscopic cancer cells that might float around after endometrial cancer surgery—I often get asked...

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I've tested positive for the BRCA gene. What comes next?

The genes most commonly tested for breast and ovarian cancer are BRCA1 and BRCA2. If a woman tests positive for faulty BRCA genes it is possible to benefit from measures...

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Participating in clinical trials and what "informed consent" means

A clinical trial is a formal assessment in which patients, doctors and researchers come together to find better ways to prevent, diagnose or treat a medical condition.

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Is ovarian cancer still considered a disease of the elderly?

Ovarian cancer is mostly a disease diagnosed in elderly women. Ovarian cancer can be diagnosed at any age, although it usually occurs in women who have been through menopause.

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Can ovarian cancer develop after having ovaries removed?

Risk-reducing surgery may be recommended to remove both ovaries for prevention of ovarian cancer. While very uncommon, it’s possible to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer after the ovaries have been removed.

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How we diagnose ovarian cancer

An ovarian cancer diagnosis can only be confirmed by taking a tissue sample (biopsy) and examining the cells under a microscope.

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Hormone replacement therapy after gynaecological cancer

Premenopausal women who need their ovaries removed for their cancer treatment will become menopausal. This is called surgical menopause.

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What to expect after an ovarian cancer diagnosis

In Australia, over 1,500 women are newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year. Here’s what to expect after each stage of investigation and treatment.

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Vaccination guidelines at Queensland hospitals and healthcare facilities

When Queensland’s border restrictions ease on Monday 13 December 2021 we might see more COVID-19 circulate in our community.

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