Cancer Treatment

Cancer is the disease of the cells, which are the building blocks of a human being. Our cells are mostly controlled by our genes. All cancers begin because of problems with these genes.
Most of the time the human body can fix these gene problems by itself. But sometimes it cannot, meaning the cells can grow without stopping. This leads to a growth or swelling (a tumour).
It is important to remember that this is general information. There are many different types of cancer and, these days, lots of different treatments and drugs that work to cure or help slow the growth of cancers. Your doctors will use tests to find out exactly what type of cancer you have and then help you to decide the best way to treat it.
The word ‘cancer’ causes a lot of fear in many people. If you or someone you are close to has, or is suspected of having, cancer then it can help to get support to manage the fear. Many hospitals have professional counselors who can support you. Other networks, such as BreaCan or the Victorian Cancer Council, can also help put you in touch with people to assist you.