Gene testing for cancer is a very broad term. We can test genes for cancer to see if it is a hereditary cancer. In other words, something you inherited from your parents or something you can pass on to your children.
Cancer Care
How quickly should I get treated for cancer?
We like to treat cancers in a way that gets on with treatment over one, two, three weeks from the time of diagnosis, so that we actually maximise our chances of eradicating the disease before there’s any spread.
How do you treat cancer?
When you're treated for cancer, the goal, usually, if it's an early cancer, is to eradicate the...
How urgent is cancer diagnosis?
Cancer diagnosis is one of those things that really should be done as promptly as possible. It's...
How should I be treated for cancer?
Radiation therapy, or radiotherapy, is a really important treatment mechanism for most cancers....
Is breast cancer common in young women?
Young women and breast cancer is an important topic. And I think the most important thing to remember about it, in...
Preserving Fertility and Cancer – Dr. Jenny Cook
Dr Jenny Cook explains the issue of Cancer and Preserving Fertility, and some of the options people have when undergoing treatment for cancer.
How do you get thyroid cancer?
Thyroid cancer is caused by a variety of things, not so much in Australia, but radioactivity...
Is tiredness a symptom of cancer? Dr Michael Boyer
Feeling tired is one of those symptoms that can be a sign of almost anything, including cancer, but mostly people who just feel tired do not have cancer.
What is leukoplakia? Dr Michael Boyer answers
Leukoplakia is a condition which affects the inside of the cheek. It needs to be monitored as it can turn into a cancer. Dr Michael Boyer
