Understanding cancer treatments
Simple, jargon-free overviews of clinical pathways
A cancer treatment often comes with a significant amount of new information to process. For many families, the volume of medical terminology and the pace of technical changes can make it difficult to feel fully grounded in the conversation.
Your medical team and oncologist are the best guides for which specific treatment is right for your unique case. This platform is not here to help you choose a path, but rather to make medical talk easy to understand.
By breaking down advanced oncological treatments into clear, relatable concepts, we aim to provide the clarity you need to navigate your options and engage confidently with your healthcare providers.
Demystify therapies
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Immunotherapy
Training body’s natural defence
Helping your immune system to naturally spot and clear away cancer cells while protecting your healthy tissues
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Targeted therapy
Precision guided medical care
Using smart treatments designed to block the specific growth signals of cancer cells while leaving healthy tissue unharmed
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Hormone therapy
Blocking the cellular fuel source
Using specialised treatments to prevent certain cancer cells from getting the hormones they need to grow and spread
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Chemotherapy
Halting cellular division
Using powerful medications to disrupt the growth cycle of abnormal cells and prevent them from spreading further
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Radiation therapy
Calibrating targeted energy
Using highly focussed energy to target specific spots where cancer cells live, weakening them to stop their growth
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Surgery
Physical removal of tissue
Directly removing a localised tumour to physically clear the area, providing immediate action as part of a care plan