Peripheral neuropathy (damage to nerves in hands, feet and lower legs) is a side effect of some cancer treatments, particularly chemotherapy treatment. The pain and loss of function resulting from symptoms can be debilitating and distressing and is a common reason why patients stop their treatment early. Consultant Medical Oncologist Shirley Wong from the Western
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What's On session recording: Women need to make decisions based on their personal and family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer, in regards to future risk. In this What's On session recording Associate Professor Clare Scott discusses the way we approach these issues in family cancer clinics across Australia. There is a lot happening in research
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Associate Professor Orla McNally is a Gynaecological Oncologist and Director of Oncology and Dysplasia at The Women’s Hospital. She is an advisor to Ovarian Cancer Australia, a member of the ANZGOG clinical trials group, deputy chairperson of the Cancer Council Victoria Executive group and a lead player in the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre initiative. Orla
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'Natural' does not automatically make something safe, nor does it imply that anyone can be an expert. Naturopathy is a widely used complementary approach to dealing with symptoms associated with menopause, as well as fatigue, depression, anxiety and stress. Sandra Villella (Naturopath, Herbalist and Acupuncturist) will talk about these issues and discuss the role of
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