Cancer Treatments

Radiotherapy

• Information - Information on the different types of radiotherapy, the side effects and duration of radiotherapy.
• Understanding radiation therapy - A DVD on the planning, treatment procedures and equipment for radiotherapy.
• Understanding Radiotherapy - Booklet prepared by cancer doctors and radiation specialists.

Chemotherapy

• Information - What is chemotherapy, how and why is chemotherapy given and its side effects.
• Individual drugs (A-Z) - List of the most commonly used chemotherapy drugs. How they are given and their side effects.
• Understanding Chemotherapy - Booklet prepared by doctors, relevant specialists, nurses and patients.
  
• DVD:Chemotherapy DVD This DVD contains information on the side effects of chemotherapy and how to manage these side effects.

Biological therapies

• Information - Introduction to biological therapies such as cancer growth inhibitors and monoclonal antibodies.
• Individual drugs - Alphabetical listing of biological therapy drugs describing how they are given and their side effects.

Hormone therapy

• Hormone Replacement Therapy and Prostate Cancer

Complementary therapies

• Information - Overview of complementary and alternative therapies and recommendations for using such therapies.
• Booklet: Cancer and Complementary Therapies This booklet has been prepared and checked by medical doctors, complementary therapists, other relevant specialists, nurses and patients.

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