Chemotherapy

Understanding chemotherapy
Cancer Council Australia (AUS, 2020)
Another excellent Cancer Council booklet. Provides guidance for decision making, and explanation of treatment types and processes, and tips on managing side effects and coping with emotions.
  (64-page booklet, available as PDF or in hard copy)

Chemotherapy
Cancer Survivor Guide (AUS, 2018)
In episode 3 of this podcast Medical Oncologist, Dr Craig Carden, talks about what to expect from your first round of chemotherapy.
 (podcast)

Understanding cancer of the uterus: a guide for people with cancer, their families and friends
Cancer Council Australia (AUS, 2021)
This booklet provides a clear explanation of how uterine cancer develops, is diagnosed and treated in Australia. Includes questions you might want to ask your treating team, and suggestions on finding further information. Information on chemoradiation and chemotherapy starts on page 36.
  (68-page booklet available to download, and in hard copy)

Endometrial cancer
Royal Women’s Hospital (AUS)
This web page explains endometrial cancer, its causes, diagnosis and treatments. Links to downloadable fact sheets and further information.
 (web)

Chemotherapy for uterine sarcoma
American Cancer Society (US, 2017)
This page describes the drugs that might be used to treat uterine sarcoma, as well as side effects that could result. As this is a US-based website treatments and support services are not available to Australians.
 (web)

Chemotherapy for endometrial cancer
American Cancer Society (US, 2019)
This page describes the drugs that might be used to treat endometrial cancer, as well as side effects that could result. As this is a US-based website treatments and support services are not available to Australians.
 (web)

Womb cancer
Macmillan Cancer Support (UK)
This section of the website links to information on womb cancer, often described as uterine or endometrial cancer. It outlines diagnosis and treatment. Please remember that as this is a UK-based website treatments and support services discussed here may not be available to Australians.
 (web)

Uterine cancer – patient version
NIH National Cancer Institute (US)
This section of the website explains uterine cancer and its treatment. Includes a short video explaining endometrial cancer. Please remember that as this is a US-based website, statistics are American, and treatments and support services discussed here may not be available to Australians.
 (web)